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
Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The gastrointestinal tract is packed with clues about health and disease, but much of it remains out of reach of standard diagnostic tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Danaher develops products used in biotechnology, life sciences and diagnostics — a relatively stable part of the overall health-care industry.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That unpredictability is one reason why clinicians and patients need to be aware of a PE and consider it as part of the diagnostic possibilities.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The gastrointestinal tract is packed with clues about health and disease, but much of it remains out of reach of standard diagnostic tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Danaher develops products used in biotechnology, life sciences and diagnostics — a relatively stable part of the overall health-care industry.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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That frequency depends on the shape of each ridge, which guides the waves down with a characteristic speed.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic is leaning into that attention boost with a new feature unveiled Friday that simplifies importing history from other AI chatbots into Claude, the company said.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Built in the late 1860s or early 1870s and renovated by the couple, the house has many of its original features, including 15-foot ceilings on the first floor, four original marble fireplaces, a sweeping staircase to the second floor and oversized windows and doors.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Kayne, known for his sharp wit and poignant observations, brings his distinctive brand of humor to the SXSW stage with an engaging 40-minute session offering an intimate look into the world of stand-up comedy, combining live performance with candid conversation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Falcons, in the two years of coach Raheem Morris and GM Terry Fontenot’s time working together, made a habit of drafting older players with leadership qualities.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And Paton has a near-photographic memory, friend and former Broncos quarterback Matt Mauck said, to recall specific traits and medical history from most any player in any draft class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hybrid fruit trees are created by cross-pollinating two different types of fruit trees to produce a new variety that combines traits from each parent tree.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And while some seasons in the past have felt safe in the Italian fashion capital, many Milan designers took risks this season, pushing a distinct vision.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its design draws inspiration from classic European architecture and art, creating a distinct identity within a neighborhood already known for its Mediterranean Revival style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, users on the app may see someone's interests, age and basic attributes, accompanied by a blurred or silhouetted photo.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Customer segments are a way of narrowing down your target market and separating them based on attributes like demographics, psychographics, spending behaviors and even geography.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the median career length of a typical MLB player is just three years.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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