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
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Its primary public facility, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, is the largest in the province and provides comprehensive services, including general care, surgical specialties, intensive care, cardiology, and diagnostic testing.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
If that does not resolve the problem, then your veterinarian might consider taking radiographs or doing an endoscopy of the nose, along with other diagnostics including bloodwork to look for signs of infection.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Hims and Hers offers diagnostic testing, hormonal treatments, and cancer detecting blood tests.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Its primary public facility, Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII, is the largest in the province and provides comprehensive services, including general care, surgical specialties, intensive care, cardiology, and diagnostic testing.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
That includes agents to help marketers generate subscriber offers, customer service representatives improve their troubleshooting, have subscriber questions and interactions directed to the right people, and help field technicians automate diagnostics and optimize installations, among other things.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
If that does not resolve the problem, then your veterinarian might consider taking radiographs or doing an endoscopy of the nose, along with other diagnostics including bloodwork to look for signs of infection.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Thousands of cycles generate histograms showing the characteristic conductance of individual molecules.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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As of winter 2026/27, the French line will have two ships based there, with explorer-class vessel Le Jacques Cartier joining M/S Paul Gaugin, a ship that was purpose-built to cruise the shallow lagoons so characteristic of the region.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Google, in particular, has some unique features working in its favor, Sosnick added.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cort later reemerged as a distinctive supporting presence in film and television.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pivotal's quality management system is also certified by SAE International, which sets global aviation safety standards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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What should be an elite trait for Minnesota is currently notably average.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The cake is made of three distinct layers of chocolate.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There had been a feeling that Onana had all the attributes from a physical and technical standpoint, yet did not always maximise them.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is not your typical Aladdin’s Cave vintage shop, where rails are stacked on top of each other and garments fill every corner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, the expert warned that focusing on combat performance could push robot development away from typical industrial or service uses, because fighting requires extreme, short bursts of high-impact movement rather than steady, practical operation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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