PREDICTIVE

predictive, prognostic, prognosticative

(adjective) of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

predictive (comparative more predictive, superlative most predictive)

Useful in predicting.

(computing) Describing a predictor.

(medicine) Expressing the expected accuracy of a statistical measure or of a diagnostic test.

Antonyms

• reactive

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*dict"ive, a. Etym: [L. praedictivus.]

Definition: Foretelling; prophetic; foreboding.

– Pre*dict"ive*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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