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
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The International Diabetes Federation disagrees, though, and launched a working group aimed at developing better diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for Type 5 diabetes.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Combatting The Spread of NDM To combat the threat, the CDC is urging stronger surveillance, genomic sequencing of bacterial strains, aggressive infection-control measures, and investment in new antibiotics and diagnostics.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As part of this recognition, IDF President Peter Schwarz publicly announced the launch of a type 5 diabetes working group, designed to help define the diagnostic criteria and treatments for this form of the disease.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The International Diabetes Federation disagrees, though, and launched a working group aimed at developing better diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for Type 5 diabetes.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Traditional scientific methods to address these outbreaks — field surveys, lab diagnostics, regulatory identification processes — are rigorous but slow, allowing invaders to destroy California’s land and waterways.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Combatting The Spread of NDM To combat the threat, the CDC is urging stronger surveillance, genomic sequencing of bacterial strains, aggressive infection-control measures, and investment in new antibiotics and diagnostics.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Anthropic, which did not publish examples of the chatbot’s responses, has been cautious not to suggest that this characteristic alone means that the bot is sentient.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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But most important to our search for the real Mary is that as a young girl she would have been exposed to a diverse environment combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman cultures, high and low, in a mix that was characteristic of the multicultural region of Galilee into which she was born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ndiaye, stationed on the right, had more space to conjure the game-winning moment of quality.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ground floor is home to the offices of creative director Gherardo Felloni and longtime brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange; the Salon de l’Héritage, an exhibition space and the Salon Vivier reception room, which reflects the distinctive interior design taste of the house’s founder.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stephen Glennon, vice president, national accounts at OEC Group, noted that there wasn’t the typical peak season this year.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The buck has 14 points and rough scores as a non-typical at 184 inches.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those attributes — earning Piccioli a reputation in fashion as one of its great romantics — were also apparent in his designs for Balenciaga, which incorporated plenty of thoughtful details that referenced the archive.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Among the most popular are Scorpios, Macakizi, and Xuma Village, each offering its own distinct energy, style, and soundtrack.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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