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/prɪˌdɪktɪv ˌænəlɪtɪks/ · pre dic tive an a lyt ics
noun
  1. The use of statistical models and machine learning algorithms to forecast future events or behaviors, often used in business, economics, and finance to inform decision-making. The company used predictive analytics to forecast sales and adjust their marketing strategy accordingly.
  2. A field of study that focuses on the development and application of statistical models and machine learning algorithms to predict future outcomes. The university's data science program offered a course on predictive analytics, which covered topics such as regression analysis and neural networks.
Did you know? The term 'predictive analytics' was first used in the 1990s by a team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, who developed a system for predicting stock prices using machine learning algorithms.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026