predictive

See also: prédictive

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praedictivus, from praedico.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪktɪv

Adjective

predictive (comparative more predictive, superlative most predictive)

Useful in predicting.
The amount of rain in April is predictive of the number of mosquitoes in May.
(computing) Describing a predictor.
(medicine) Expressing the expected accuracy of a statistical measure or of a diagnostic test.

Antonyms

reactive

Derived terms

predictive text

Translations

French: prédictif (fr)
Italian: predittivo (it)

Portuguese: preditivo (pt)
Spanish: predictivo

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