Classification and Regression Tree

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005125",
  "term": "Classification and Regression Tree",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Technique for data analysis which recursively partitions observations in a matched data set, consisting of a categorical (for classification trees) or continuous (for regression trees) dependent (response) variable and one or more independent (explanatory) variables, into progressively smaller groups.",
  "abbreviation": "CART",
  "references": [
    "EPA at https://www.epa.gov/causal-analysisdiagnosis-decision-information-system-caddis/caddis-91"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/classification-and-regression-tree/"
}