predictability
predictability — noun
1. how regularly something happens or behaves in a way you can expect, making it si
how regularly something happens or behaves in a way you can expect, making it simple to prepare or plan ahead
The predictability of Mei's morning routine meant she never missed the 7:15 bus.
collocation: the predictability of + noun phrase
Omar chose this airline because of the predictability of its departure times.
Scientists value the predictability of chemical reactions when designing new medicines.
Thomas found comfort in the predictability of life in his small village.
The new traffic system improved the predictability of journey times across the city.
- reliability
focuses on trustworthiness and not failing; more positive than predictability
- consistency
emphasises lack of variation over time rather than advance knowledge
- dependability
applies especially to people or machines that can be counted on
- regularity
stresses even intervals or a fixed pattern rather than the ability to foresee
- unpredictability
the direct opposite — things cannot be known in advance
- uncertainty
broader — a state of not knowing, not limited to future events
文法句型
the predictability of + noun phrase
predictability as subject or object
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — do not use in the plural. Often appears in the pattern 'the predictability of + [noun phrase]', especially in academic, business, and technical writing.