variants
also diagnostical
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
studies that show that cultural diversity is a diagnostic feature of a thriving city
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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
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Recent Examples of diagnostic
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Blood tests provide new diagnostic information without eliminating the need for a medical history or physical exams.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The research team revealed that the HRNS is one of the essential plasma diagnostics of ITER, whose operational role is the neutronic measurement of the nt/nd ratio in a plasma core.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Weight and gender bias play a crucial role in this diagnostic delay, as women with PCOS often suffer from weight-centric health care.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Blood tests provide new diagnostic information without eliminating the need for a medical history or physical exams.
—Murali Doraiswamy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Runge advises patients to ask how AI tools are being used in their care, choose providers who are transparent, and expect bedside empathy alongside cutting-edge diagnostics.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The research team revealed that the HRNS is one of the essential plasma diagnostics of ITER, whose operational role is the neutronic measurement of the nt/nd ratio in a plasma core.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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The characteristic fragrance results from a complex mixture of chemicals that can actually impact our health.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the other one, closer to the compact subcluster, was smaller and had a characteristic bow shock shape, a dull cone similar to the wake left behind as a ship moves through water.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our favorite feature is the lace trim below the knee on the skirt that makes this dress stand out among similar styles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The region experienced good air quality today, which should continue into the night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When investing in quality bedding, a solid sheet set is an ideal starting point.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no barbecue in Georgia quite like Fresh Air’s, and no restaurant better represents the state’s storied and distinctive style.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brands that survive won’t be the most polished—they’ll be the most distinctive.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, balanced searching involves looking for both positive and negative traits for a more complete evaluation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, coaches and teammates in Brooklyn praised his professionalism and defensive energy, two traits that could help him make a case for a limited role.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This isn’t your typical AI use case.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Nomad bikes are perfectly capable analog bikes in their own right, a rare attribute in a market obsessed with offering ever more speed and range.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After the very recent birth of their child, Un has taken a break from the all-consuming demands of restaurateuring to attend to the entirely distinct all-consuming demands of early parenthood.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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After monitoring them for two years, the researchers directly observed the birth of two different species of males with distinct genomes from a single queen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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