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classification and regression tree (CaRT)

A form of decision tree that assesses the relationship between a collection of predictor variables and the desired dependent (target) variable. Classification trees predict a discrete outcome, while regression trees predict a continuous outcome. In these models, end nodes represent classifications and splits represent conjunctions of predictors that lead to those classifications.
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