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
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization helps music industry pros buy health insurance, pay for life-saving diagnostic tests and get dental and vision checkups.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Now there’s a new wave of companies going deeper on diagnostics, and aiming to build long-standing relationships with the people seeking them out.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to advanced radiation therapy, Epic Care offers comprehensive healthcare services, including medical oncology, breast health, primary care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and genetic counseling.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
The organization helps music industry pros buy health insurance, pay for life-saving diagnostic tests and get dental and vision checkups.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
This means using advanced analytic insights to take a proactive approach to CX, where organizations use diagnostics, predictions, and prescriptions to manage the experiences of all customers rather than reacting to feedback from a small percentage who respond to surveys.
—Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Now there’s a new wave of companies going deeper on diagnostics, and aiming to build long-standing relationships with the people seeking them out.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Chemical analyses in 2007 by teams including C. Kevin Boyce provided further support by revealing carbon isotope ratios characteristic of heterotrophic fungi.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Written for the screen by Eric Randall, the feature adaptation is steeped in Bollywood references, including an awkward Groff singalong in the street, a big wedding dance number and a sweet tribute to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a 1995 romantic-comedy that links the couple.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Superfeet All-purpose Insoles Amazon shoppers confirm Superfeet insole’s supportive qualities.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Magnolia Pictures/Everett Collection Hechinger possesses that fundamental quality of a character actor: the ability to transform while also retaining a fundamental essence.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These minerals vary depending on the spring, giving sparkling water its distinctive taste profiles—from softly bubbly and subtly salty to bracingly effervescent with a sharp minerality.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This distinctive hue, paler in the center and deeper around the edges, evokes the shimmering beauty of alpine glaciers and lakes and the change in their reflections as the light changes and time passes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scientists create these animals by engineering DNA that matches important traits of the extinct animal into a modern animal's DNA sequence.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Overnight, temperatures will remain in the 50s, well above the 41 degrees typical for this date.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gaining insights into tariff talks would fall squarely within Beijing's typical spying domains, Gundert said.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Counsell’s decision to hire Quintin Berry away from the Milwaukee Brewers may have taken those attributes to another level.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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An attribute that Buffett considers to be the hallmark of the highest achievers.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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