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
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization helps music industry pros buy health insurance, pay for life-saving diagnostic tests and get dental and vision checkups.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
This continuous monitoring process ensures there’s enough time to opt for additional diagnostics or therapeutic interventions.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to advanced radiation therapy, Epic Care offers comprehensive healthcare services, including medical oncology, breast health, primary care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and genetic counseling.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization helps music industry pros buy health insurance, pay for life-saving diagnostic tests and get dental and vision checkups.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
But, for several years, negotiations have faltered with a major challenge being whether high-income countries will share diagnostics, medications and vaccines in exchange for disease information from low- and middle-income countries when there's a health emergency.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
This continuous monitoring process ensures there’s enough time to opt for additional diagnostics or therapeutic interventions.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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That Seattle connection seemed lacking in the cup shy of the characteristic dark roast kick.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The festival’s diverse lineup included 39 narrative features, 16 documentary features, and 38 short films.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over-the-air updates and advanced driver assistance features (e.g., Super Cruise available on higher trims).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marucci quickly grew from its backyard beginnings, developing a reputation for making quality bats by using wood from an Amish-run mill in Pennsylvania that Marucci bought in 2008.—
Caleb Mezzy,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sifting through the sandy dirt of eastern Egypt, archaeologists found an ancient grave filled with distinctive artifacts.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans like to put things in distinctive bins, but nature is not so prejudiced.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, each type of storage has its own unique traits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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How to build a diversified investment portfolio Diversification is the strategy or process of spreading money among a mix or range of assets with different traits, especially risk levels.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How to protect yourself: Research typical salary ranges for legitimate remote jobs in your field to spot unrealistic offers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tray Feeders Tray feeders are flat platforms with bird seed in them that typical hang from a hook or sit on your deck.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s again, current to today’s world and an attribute to Taylor and the way that he’s scripted it.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Our editors focused on key attributes such as quality, durability, comfort — especially for flying — and portability.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The case is composed of four distinct elements: two lateral sections, a case back and a bezel.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kim’s hands give us critical theories and histories of governing lines, all the while conjuring distinct Deaf lines.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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