predictive
adjective/prɪˈdɪktɪv/
/prɪˈdɪktɪv/
[usually before noun]- (formal) connected with the ability to show what will happen in the future
- the predictive power of science
- More research is needed to improve the predictive value of the tests.
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- (of a computer program) allowing you to enter text on a computer or a mobile phone more quickly by using the first few letters of each word to predict what you want to say
- predictive text input
- predictive messaging
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