predictability

pre·dict  (pr-dkt)

v. pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts

v.tr.

To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.

v.intr.

To foretell something; prophesy.

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[Latin praedcere, praedict- : prae-, pre- + dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·dicta·bili·ty n.

pre·dicta·ble adj.

pre·dicta·bly adv.

pre·dictive adj.

pre·dictive·ly adv.

pre·dictive·ness n.

pre·dictor n.

Synonyms: predict, call, forecast, foretell, prognosticate
These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion.

Thesaurus

Noun

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predictability - the quality of being predictable sure thing, certainty, foregone conclusion - something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty" definiteness, determinateness - the quality of being predictable with great confidence unpredictability - lacking predictability