Word
predictive
Phoneticspre·dic·tive
US/pɹiˈdɪktɪv/
UK/pɹɪdˈɪktɪv/
Definitions
01forecasting the future
adj. able to say what will happen in the future based on information you have now.
adj. relating to or having the power to predict future events or trends based on existing data.
“The company uses predictive software to guess which products will be popular next year.”
“Economists are searching for predictive indicators that might signal a market downturn before it actually occurs.”
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Often used before a noun like 'model', 'analysis', or 'text'.
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02medical/statistical accuracy
adj. describing how well a test or piece of data can predict a specific result.
adj. relating to the probability that a positive or negative test result correctly identifies the presence or absence of a condition.
“The doctor explained that the test has high predictive value for this disease.”
“The study evaluated the positive predictive value of the new screening tool across a diverse patient demographic.”
Technical
Usage
Commonly appears in the phrase 'predictive value'.
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03grammar/logic statement
n. a sentence that says if one thing happens, another thing will definitely follow.
n. a conditional construction where the apodosis (the 'then' clause) contains a prediction about a future state.
“The sentence 'If you eat that, you will get sick' is a predictive.”
“The linguist analysed the use of predictives in political speeches to determine how candidates establish a sense of inevitability.”
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“More advanced predictive systems are still largely being trialed and developed.” “The researchers now aim to further develop the method's potential for predictive applications.” Collocations
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