predictability

noun
UK /prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/
US /prɪˌdɪktəˈbɪləti/

Predictability means things happen in a way you can guess.

The predictability of the school bus makes it easy to know when to wait outside.

SYNONYMS

consistencyreliabilityregularitydependabilitysteadiness

RELATED WORDS

predictablepredictpatternroutineforecast

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The quality of being able to be foretold or expected.

Scientists study the predictability of weather patterns to improve forecasts.

3. The extent to which a system's behavior can be anticipated.

Engineers value the predictability of the machine's performance under stress.

4. A tendency to act in a familiar, unsurprising way.

His predictability at meetings made everyone smile.