adjective
predictive
prih-DIHK-tihv
adjective
1
Able to be used for, or useful in, forecasting future outcomes.
"The software uses predictive text to guess your next word as you type."
"Predictive maintenance can catch machine failures before they happen."
How to Use Predictive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelated to forecasting — useful for figuring out what's likely to happen next.
Common pairings
predictive text
predictive model
predictive analytics
Word Forms
more predictive comparative, predictives plural, most predictive superlative
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Etymology
From Latin praedictivus, from predict plus the adjective-forming suffix -ive.