predictive

American  

[pri-dik-tiv] / prɪˈdɪk tɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to prediction.

   The predictive power of the software is its ability to analyze relationships in the data at a speed and on a scale not previously possible.

2. used or useful for predicting or foretelling the future.

   Astrologers look for predictive signs among the stars.

3. being an indication of the future or of future conditions.

   The cold wind was predictive of snow.

4. Digital Technology. relating to or being computer or smartphone software that uses the text just entered in a message or document to suggest words that may be wanted next.

   There's a combination of artificial intelligence and special algorithms in the code that makes the predictive text happen.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpredictive adjective
• predictively adverb
• predictiveness noun
• unpredictive adjective
• unpredictively adverb

Etymology

Origin of predictive

First recorded in 1630–40; from Late Latin praedictīvus “foretelling”; predict, -ive

Example Sentences

But valuation indicators shed relatively little light on the market’s year-to-year returns, and have their greatest predictive power over longer periods, such as a decade.

From MarketWatch

"The question was, are there structural changes in specific proteins that might be useful as predictive markers?"

From Science Daily

"In the future we aim to build the necessary knowledge to improve our predictive capacity and support the management of harmful algal blooms," adds Pou-Solà.

From Science Daily

One finding of a new paper is that private data carries meaningful predictive power for employment growth up to six months out.

From Barron's

The company is also investing in an AI-enabled predictive churn model to help forecast cancellation trends and mitigate losses.

From The Wall Street Journal