Sports Analytics Terms

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• On paper, the project seemed like a feasible idea.
• On paper, it looked like it would work out fine.
• On paper, it seemed like a piece of cake.
• On paper, the plan was flawless but reality proved otherwise.

adjective describing or indicating something that predicts or foretells future events or outcomes

• The company used predictive analytics to forecast future sales trends.
• The weather app uses predictive technology to tell you if it's going to rain.
• I can totally predict that she's going to bail on us tonight.
• His predictive instincts told him that trouble was looming ahead.

adjective describes something that comes before or is done before in time or order

• The previous meeting minutes have been reviewed and approved.
• I can't believe how much better this new phone is compared to my previous one.
• I'm not going back to that restaurant, the food was way worse than my previous experience.
• She felt like she was stuck in a loop, repeating the same mistakes as in her previous relationships.