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Added 9 October 2026

predictive

/pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/ adjective

Latin root: praedictivus Wiktionary

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

noun

A conditional statement that includes a prediction in the dependent clause (e.g. "if it rains, the game will be cancelled", "give her an inch and she'll take a mile.").
Simulated data generated from a statistical model, based on the estimates for the real data.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin praedictivus, from praedico. Equivalent to predict + -ive.

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