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predictive

[ pri-dik-tiv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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.
used or useful for predicting or foretelling the future:
Astrologers look for predictive signs among the stars.
being an indication of the future or of future conditions:
The cold wind was predictive of snow.
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.

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

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