Abstract: A predictive engine for interpreting data structures that includes an interpreter and visualization generator. The interpreter identifies a relational pattern between target feature variables and other feature variables based on recognizing a variable dependency between the target feature data and the other feature data and generate at least one meta-data feature set and associated result metrics. The visualization generator can recommend at least one visualization based on the at least one meta-data feature set and the associated result metrics. The interpreter includes multiple stages that perform variable selection, interaction detection, and pattern discovery and ranking. The predictive engine also includes a data preparer configured to sort, categorize, and filter the data structures according to at least one of data type, hierarchical data structures, unique values, missing values and date/time data.