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Postdictive

Definition:

Postdictive (adjective) refers to something that predicts or explains an event or phenomenon after it has occurred.

Postdictive (adjective) also relates to a cognitive bias in which knowledge gained after an event is incorrectly assumed to have been available or predicted before the event took place.

Senses and Usages:

1. Predictive After the Fact

When used in the sense of predictive after the fact, postdictive assists in describing something that appears to foretell an event or outcome that has already happened.

Example Sentences:

• The movie seemed postdictive in nature, as it hinted at the killer's identity before the final plot twist.
• Her accurate description of the accident seemed postdictive, but she claimed she had no prior knowledge of it.

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2. Postdiction as Cognitive Bias

When used to describe a cognitive bias, postdictive refers to the tendency to mistakenly believe that past knowledge or information was available to predict or foresee an event or outcome.

Example Sentences:

• He suffered from postdictive recall, always claiming he knew the winning lottery numbers after the draw.
• Postdictive bias can lead to false claims of having predicted significant historical events.

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