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
Dutt Kalluri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This followed the deal last July to acquire an 80 percent stake in Heidelberg Engineering, a German company that is a specialist in diagnostic solutions, digital surgical technologies and health care IT for clinical ophthalmology.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 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
In healthcare, clinical staff help refine diagnostic AI by reviewing model outputs and feeding corrections back into the system.
—Dutt Kalluri, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This followed the deal last July to acquire an 80 percent stake in Heidelberg Engineering, a German company that is a specialist in diagnostic solutions, digital surgical technologies and health care IT for clinical ophthalmology.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 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 absence of the blood oxygen monitoring feature was because of a legal dispute between Apple and medical technology company Masimo.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Corrosion on the rearview camera harness and connector can cause the display to have an intermittent rearview video image, no rearview video image, or blurry, foggy or hazy image quality, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The film is produced by Sidus And Teu Entertainment, a company launched by Vietnamese filmmaker Phan Gia Nhat Linh (Sweet 20) and Korean Producer Yuno Choi to produce quality feature films for the Vietnam market.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 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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In general, the only ways to date sediments are if there’s a layer of volcanic ash in them, or by distinctive fossils in the sediments.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
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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Players can maximize the traits of their gear by activating certain mutations.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Speed: Choose a plan with enough download and upload speed for your typical use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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