as in characteristics
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diagnostics
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.
—
John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The deal, worth up to $23 billion, would bring Exact Science's colorectal cancer test Cologuard into Abbott's diagnostics portfolio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Attia placed an emphasis on exercise, protein consumption and early diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Today's hospitals depend on digital systems for intake, diagnostics and billing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Mayo Clinic reported about 300 technologies were licensed in 2025 plus almost 200 new agreements were signed across biopharma, diagnostics and AI markets.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
The deal, worth up to $23 billion, would bring Exact Science's colorectal cancer test Cologuard into Abbott's diagnostics portfolio.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Students are tested on real-world HVAC competencies, including system diagnostics, electrical components, safety practices, and installation standards during the Georgia state HVAC competition.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Attia placed an emphasis on exercise, protein consumption and early diagnostics.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Swallowable capsules could bring diagnostics and treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostics
Noun
-
Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
-
The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Simmons is an intriguing player with a strong draft pedigree and unusual traits.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Its output has become increasingly nuanced and creative over the years, however, displaying elements of conventionally human qualities like metaphor, satire and social commentary.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Our dynamic modern life demands similar attributes in our clothes.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Those attributes have led Bank of America analysts to adopt a constructive outlook on CoreWeave over the medium and longer terms.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
-
This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
Cite this Entry
“Diagnostics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostics. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
