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Predictability: meaning, definitions and examples

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predictability

 

[ prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in statistics

The quality of being predictable; the degree to which something is able to be predicted or foreseen.

Synonyms

certainty, consistency, reliability

Examples of usage

  • The predictability of the weather is essential for planning outdoor events.
  • The predictability of the stock market is a topic of much debate.
Context #2 | Noun

in human behavior

The tendency for a person or situation to behave in a certain way or to be expected to happen in a particular manner.

Synonyms

consistency, regularity, reliability

Examples of usage

  • Her predictability makes it easy to anticipate her reactions.
  • The predictability of his actions is both comforting and frustrating.

Translations

Translations of the word "predictability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 previsibilidade

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमेयता

🇩🇪 Vorhersehbarkeit

🇮🇩 keberlanjutan

🇺🇦 передбачуваність

🇵🇱 przewidywalność

🇯🇵 予測可能性

🇫🇷 prévisibilité

🇪🇸 previsibilidad

🇹🇷 tahmin edilebilirlik

🇰🇷 예측 가능성

🇸🇦 قابلية التنبؤ

🇨🇿 předvídatelnost

🇸🇰 predvídateľnosť

🇨🇳 可预测性

🇸🇮 predvidljivost

🇮🇸 fyrirsjáanleiki

🇰🇿 болжамдылық

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველებადობა

🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırıla bilmə

🇲🇽 previsibilidad

Etymology

The word 'predictability' is derived from the verb 'predict', which comes from the Latin 'praedīcere', meaning 'to declare in advance'. The concept of predictability has been studied in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and economics, highlighting the importance of foreseeing future events and behaviors.

See also: predictable, predictably, predicted, predicting, prediction, predictions, predictive, predictor, underpredict, unpredictability, unpredictable, unpredictably, unpredicted.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,516, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.