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predictive

[pri-dik-tiv] / prɪˈdɪk tɪv /


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This allowed the Space4Nature team to develop a predictive model for grassland and lowland heathland habitats.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Future research should explore whether these findings extend to other cohorts and whether the changes recorded are sustained or predictive of long-term outcomes."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Some schools hedge their predictive enrollment models by taking a big wait list to avoid under-enrolling, said Beth Kraemer, founder of In College Consulting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“We’ll see how it turns out. But if you think about the decision process for those who purchase scores, if they’re after the most predictive score, 10T is the answer to that,” Lansing said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Predictive Dreams Another presumed kind of extrasensory perception is the predictive dream.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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