predictor vs prognostic

predictor

noun
  • Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells. 

  • A predictor variable. 

prognostic

noun
  • One who predicts the future. 

  • prognosis 

  • A sign by which a future event may be known or foretold. 

  • A prediction of the future. 

adj
  • Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction. 

How often have the words predictor and prognostic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )