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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Hurley shared a series of appeal letters for one service, in which the billing office acknowledged that blood work had been initially incorrectly coded as diagnostic.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New diagnostics reduced the need for invasive procedures, while personalized vaccines showed how treatment could be tailored to a patient’s own biology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Violent hands and elite diagnostic instincts are his weapons of choice.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Hurley shared a series of appeal letters for one service, in which the billing office acknowledged that blood work had been initially incorrectly coded as diagnostic.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The review, published in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, helps explain why the pathogen is so difficult to contain and warns that outdated diagnostics and limited treatments lag behind.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New diagnostics reduced the need for invasive procedures, while personalized vaccines showed how treatment could be tailored to a patient’s own biology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Their opposition serves to rein in your sign’s characteristic perfectionism by making your goal about enjoying yourself, rather than creating something seemingly flawless.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But for the LRDs, that ultraviolet light would filter through their cocoons, trickling out as visible light and creating the characteristic red hue.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Leia will sport an adventurous look while Han will wear his distinctive black Corellian vest.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Faithfull’s signature, distinctive, melodic, high-register vocals had defined her career, but her voice was permanently altered by severe laryngitis and her persistent drug abuse.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fabric is soft to the touch and of good quality.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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From high-fashion runways to interior decor showrooms, the minimalism trend touched every corner of the design world, with creatives finding new ways to cut off the excess and focus on shape, quality, and bare-bones beauty.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and QBs usually lose sleep over.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond all that, the sports issue has brought out the reality of biology itself, underscoring the fact that femininity and masculinity are not just states of mind, and that men and women are irreversibly, insurmountably different and distinct in anatomy and physiology.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stimulation produces a distinct physical sensation inside the nose.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As important as all of that is, though, Flagg’s mentality is his most impressive attribute.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Those attributes, along with the nonstop disarray of Langdon’s life, make for a fun murder mystery.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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