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The phrase "a legitimate predictor of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing something that reliably forecasts or indicates a particular outcome or trend.
Example: "Research has shown that regular exercise is a legitimate predictor of improved mental health."
Alternatives: "a valid indicator of" or "a credible forecaster of".
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Conservation of gene order is one of the principal types of genome context information and is considered to be an indication of operon organization of the respective genes and a legitimate predictor of functional and potentially physical interactions between genes [ 4].
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But failing to find legitimate work is a major predictor of a return to jail, according to the NELP report.
"It's a legitimate request, of course.
Abstinence is a legitimate goal of harm reduction.
a legitimate exercise of the taxing power.
She was a legitimate subject of journalistic inquiry.
"I have a legitimate wall of hair on stage.
Or is it a legitimate form of performance art?
No dictator is a legitimate representative of his people.
And what is a legitimate member of the press anyway?
What's a legitimate form of protest?
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com