diagnostic 1 of 2

adjective

ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-stik How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
variants also diagnostical
Definition of diagnosticnext
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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diagnostic

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noun

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
Adjective
Escaping into a mirror This is where anemoia stops being a cultural curiosity and becomes a diagnostic tool. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez has closed ground on Dodson because of his knack for creating turnovers and fast diagnostic skills. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fields like genomics, precision diagnostics, artificial intelligence, and regenerative medicine are working to make this shift happen. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The overwhelming majority of medical experts agree—and the scientific evidence shows—that the causes of autism are multifaceted and may include genetic as well as environmental factors and that rising rates may be attributable to better diagnostics. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diagnostic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
  1. characteristic
  2. feature
  3. distinctive
  4. quality
  5. distinct
  6. trait
  7. typical
  8. attribute
Adjective
  • Schwab's ambitions past trading are already on the record, delivered in Wurster's characteristic key of unhurried inevitability.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Notable among the findings is a road at least ¾ of a mile long with features, including a zigzagging route, characteristic of Inca construction.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Noun
  • At Sessions in April, Stripe announced 288 products and features, including streaming payments that pair Metronome's metering with stablecoin micropayments on Tempo.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Gifting bird's-eye views of London from 138 feet above the River Thames, this permanent feature debuted in 2014 as one of the most unique vantage points in the city.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature
Adjective
  • These colleagues have a distinctive feel for news in their hometown.
    — Scott Lebar, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Or even last summer when their response to the magic of Bilbao was to become Best Practice FC again, and hope that Thomas Frank could replicate the distinctive culture of Brentford in N17.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Noun
  • The resumption of Saudi exports could help ease tight supply of heavier grades that produce more residue fuel which ⁠can be used to refuel ships or processed further at refineries, to yield higher quality fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
    — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Blue Jackets have continued to add highly competitive talents, with Oscar Hemming providing another quality top-six option on the wing.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of quality
Adjective
  • But thanks to Chris Mundy’s Lanterns, that initial promise of empowering creatives to bring their own distinct voices to the DCU has now been realized beyond dispute.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Both West Coast indie presses are forging distinct, commercially viable paths outside the traditional New York publishing bubble.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinct
Noun
  • This moment highlighted his enduring intensity, a trait the Blue Jays value, especially as younger players navigate the pressures of a playoff race.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • These are potentially key traits for Emery this season, given the number of departures this summer, including Morgan Rogers, Lucas Digne, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of trait
Adjective
  • With 50,000 unique items for sale and dozens of each on shelves at your typical big box store, that’s a lot for human beings to keep track of.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator.
    — Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of typical
Noun
  • This vector is defined by a list of coordinates, where each coordinate measures how much of a particular attribute that person has.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Speed, efficiency, and safety are among the most crucial attributes of canal transport.
    — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of attribute

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