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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Cons Typically charges a diagnostic fee for the initial home inspection.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Allison Palmer
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Adjective
That could mean choosing a specialist, pursuing additional diagnostic testing or selecting a treatment plan with a stronger likelihood of success.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Cons Typically charges a diagnostic fee for the initial home inspection.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
Others lean toward advanced diagnostics like full-body imaging and biomarker testing.
—Allison Palmer
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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After more talk of intimate moments that occurred during the shoot, and a few anecdotes about nipples, Shaver then redirected the conversation, lighting things up in her characteristic way.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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If plutonium production were taking place inside a fusion reactor, the nuclear reactions involved would generate a characteristic antineutrino signal.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Opt for these wireless ones with a 50-hour battery life, comfortable padding, and more handy features.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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One of the most distinguishing features of the new planes are the colors painted on its exterior.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Too many teams, not enough quality.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Researchers are hoping to better understand what Minnesotans think about water quality.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Noun
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Charles Darwin also proposed that intersexual selection involved females evaluating and choosing males with whom to mate based on specific traits, such as a colorful peacock plumage.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers said a household needs an income of roughly $120,000 to afford a typical home these days.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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This total encompasses the energy output alongside its associated capacity and environmental attributes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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All great attributes for the Hawks’ post-Trae Young reality.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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