[pri-dik-tiv] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to prediction: losing one's predictive power. |
| 2. | used or useful for predicting or foretelling the future: to look for predictive signs among the stars. |
| 3. | being an indication of the future or of future conditions: a cold wind predictive of snow. |
| pre·dict (prĭ-dĭkt') v. pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts v. tr. To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge. v. intr. To foretell something; prophesy. [Latin praedīcere, praedict- : prae-, pre- + dīcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.] pre·dict'a·bil'i·ty n., pre·dict'a·ble adj., pre·dict'a·bly adv., pre·dic'tive adj., pre·dic'tive·ly adv., pre·dic'tive·ness n., pre·dic'tor n. Synonyms: These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion. |
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