— predictively , adv. — predictiveness , n.
/pri dik"tiv/ , adj.
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.
[ 1650-60; praedictivus foretelling. See PREDICT, -IVE ]