predictable — able to be predicted; behaving or occurring in a way that is expected
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be predicted; behaving or occurring in a way that is expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɪktəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's behavior is so predictable - food bowl empty, dramatic meowing begins.
- The movie had a predictable ending that everyone saw coming from the first scene.
- His jokes are so predictable that we finish the punchline before he does.
predictable
ADJECTIVE[/prɪˈdɪktəbəl/]
able to be predicted; behaving or occurring in a way that is expected
His predictable Monday routine never changes — same coffee, same seat, same newspaper.
When crimes are predictable, evidence becomes detectable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from Latin, combining the prefix 'pre-' (before) and the verb 'dicere' (to speak or say). The term originally referred to the ability to speak about or declare something beforehand, evolving from the Roman practice of oracles and soothsayers foretelling future events.
Breakdown
pre- (before) + dict- (from Latin dicere, to speak) + -able (capable of being). The suffix '-able' transforms the root into an adjective meaning 'capable of being predicted or foreseeable'.
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📝Examples
“My cat's behavior is so predictable - food bowl empty, dramatic meowing begins.”
“The movie had a predictable ending that everyone saw coming from the first scene.”
“His jokes are so predictable that we finish the punchline before he does.”
“Weather patterns have become less predictable due to climate change.”
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