predictive

[ pri-dik-tiv ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. used or useful for predicting or foretelling the future:

   Astrologers look for predictive signs among the stars.

3. being an indication of the future or of future conditions:

   The cold wind was predictive of snow.

4. 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.

Other Words From

• pre·dic·tive·ly adverb
• pre·dic·tive·ness noun
• non·pre·dic·tive adjective
• un·pre·dic·tive adjective
• un·pre·dic·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of predictive¹

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

Example Sentences

One of the primary reasons companies are entering the space is to capitalize on the power of predictive purchasing.

From Washington Post

People with brain injuries due to trauma can also lose that predictive superpower.

From Singularity Hub 

Since 2016, law enforcement agencies in San Diego have spent millions on a data-analytics company known for its predictive policing platform, with ties to immigration and intelligence authorities — all while bypassing open discussion.

From Voice of San Diego

It’s not surprising that the older you get, the more predictive value your race results have.

From Outside Online

He also notes that only about 20% of HireVue’s customers currently opt to use the predictive analytics feature of the software—the rest use humans to review the candidates’ videos—but that it’s becoming increasingly popular.

From Fortune

Sproutling, the first predictive wearable for babies, is no doubt impressive.

From The Daily Beast

Predictive tech is either the most revolutionary idea of a generation, or the end of thinking as we know it.

From The Daily Beast

Applied Predictive Technologies is based in unfashionable suburban Ballston, Virginia.

From The Daily Beast

These elements of “swagger” would seem to be positive attitudes predictive of a certain sort of success.

From The Daily Beast

There is something to those things; the predictive power of the SAT has been rightly questioned.

From The Daily Beast

It seems to have no song, no voice, but this harsh predictive note; and it in great measure ceases with the storms of spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence, the strenuous effort is made to destroy predictive prophecy concerning the person of the Son of God.

From Project Gutenberg

No such carefully elaborated programme as this is found in any other predictive utterance.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence the attempt to admit their predictive truth, and yet deny their divine authority, by ascribing them to human sagacity.

From Project Gutenberg

It is gained without pressing their claim to predictive power, at least beyond the horizons of their own period.

From Project Gutenberg