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
Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Healthcare providers utilize a combination of diagnostic tools, including blood tests, imaging scans, and procedures like colonoscopies, to provide an accurate diagnosis.20
What is the peak age for IBD?
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 July 2025
Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Healthcare professionals, for example, can benefit from learning about machine-learning tools used in patient diagnostics and medical imaging.
—Ethan Stone, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Other diagnostic measures include looking at the texture of the skin, and spending time assessing differences in thickness, brittleness and shininess of the skin, Davis says.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Healthcare providers utilize a combination of diagnostic tools, including blood tests, imaging scans, and procedures like colonoscopies, to provide an accurate diagnosis.20
What is the peak age for IBD?
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 July 2025
Noun
Healthcare remains a robust area, particularly in diagnostics and clinical support.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Healthcare professionals, for example, can benefit from learning about machine-learning tools used in patient diagnostics and medical imaging.
—Ethan Stone, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Structured with fresh acidity and length, the oak is well integrated, and the overall impression is of a balanced, delicious wine with the red fruit aromas that are characteristic of Trepat.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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During the last month of the course, students practice communicating effectively in a wide range of circumstances characteristic of a STEM career.—
Filomena Nunes,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The first project slated for release under the August Night banner is Maude Apatow’s feature directorial debut Poetic License which is making its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a conveyor belt at the Jeep facility lacked adequate safety features.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many of today’s manufacturers are still dealing with fragmented systems, varying machine capabilities and misaligned data quality.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The theme relies on bold texture and color combinations give apparel heirloom qualities.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The robber was seen in the surveillance footage wearing distinctive blue and white high-top shoes, the affidavit states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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The use of these distinctive ingredients has helped make Delfin one of just a handful of expedition lines that are part of Relais & Châteaux, a hospitality collective known for culinary prowess.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, the analyses also revealed that some behavioral traits really are directly linked to head shape.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The company has a high cash burn rate and a very small revenue base, which is typical for a business in a nascent industry.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This was well below the typical 0.91 of an inch average for the month.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the poll, Americans were asked to rank top brands on nine different attributes, including the company's character, culture, ethics, citizenship, vision, growth, trust, trajectory, and its products and services.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Don’t worry, though: All the key attributes are still present, but the designs now have a wider toe area and firmer side panels to prevent warping.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutting this rate encourages economic activity in two distinct ways.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac, distinct from the Farmers' Almanac, claims an 80% accuracy rate for its weather predictions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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