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
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
According to researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, as much as 20 percent of children and adolescents may meet the diagnostic criteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no specific cause, and the name is given to dogs that are diagnosed with clinical signs that then have follow up diagnostics that cannot identify bacteria, viruses, fungal infections and other causes.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Chiefly, the study identified RLS and Parkinson's using diagnostic codes recorded by general doctors, not specialists.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
According to researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, as much as 20 percent of children and adolescents may meet the diagnostic criteria.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Worries about battery life and expensive repairs haven’t vanished, but diagnostics and warranties are improving.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no specific cause, and the name is given to dogs that are diagnosed with clinical signs that then have follow up diagnostics that cannot identify bacteria, viruses, fungal infections and other causes.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Shortly after its dawn, dresses produced by Paris’ leading fashion houses, such as Poiret, Chanel and Lanvin, were envisaged with the same geometric, linear designs and intricate decorations that were characteristic of the revolutionary movement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Now, the filmmaker’s latest effort shows characteristic daring in its detachment.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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There is a clear 'flight to quality,' which puts significant pressure on older buildings and office-heavy districts that lack a dynamic mix of amenities.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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High operating temperatures and distinctive characteristics set LF-MSRs apart from conventional solid-fuel reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across mediums and genres, our studio has fused art, craft and technology in service of bold, distinctive and enduring stories.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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In astrology, each zodiac sign falls under one of four elements — Earth, Fire, Water, or Air — and each carries its own traits.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium will be switching the gridiron for the baseball diamond next summer, but this isn’t for your typical baseball game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other attributes make the Lions’ offense difficult to stop, too.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin brings a different but equally powerful set of attributes.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the vacation rentals below, uncover all that is distinct and dreamy in Scotland, from coastal cottages to Georgian manor homes.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The fake tundra surrounding the cast definitely had a distinct odor to it.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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