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symptomatic
symptomatic
adjective
Definition of SYMPTOMATIC
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group <a fever's refusal to respond to antibiotics is symptomatic of a viral infection>
Synonyms classic, diagnostic (also diagnostical), discriminating, distinct, distinctive, distinguishing, identifying, individual, peculiar, proper, symptomatic, typical
Related Words idiosyncratic; identifiable, pronounced, unmistakable; general, generic; common, normal, regular, usual; especial, particular, special, specific; archetypal (also archetypical), model, paradigmatic
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