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predictable

adj
/pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/

Etymology

From predict + -able.

  1. borrowed from praedicō
  2. formed as predictable — “predict + -able”

Definitions

  1. Able to be predicted.

    • a predictable mathematical pattern
    • a boring film with a predictable ending
    • Despite the predictable squalling on some of the Twilight fanblogs, the two leads are impeccably cast.

  2. A predictable thing.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at predictable. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at predictable. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at predictable

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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