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
Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Better diagnostic tools Experts say another reason for the increase in rates is having better diagnostic tools than what was available decades ago.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Andy Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
All segments are growing — including diagnostics when adjusting for Covid-19 test sales — and profitability continues to improve.
—CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The letter detailed about 180 medical device staff cuts, which included 25 experts in artificial intelligence, a 20 percent reduction in biostatisticians who evaluated studies of novel devices and the loss of molecular biologists with expertise in diagnostic tests that pinpoint a cancer subtype.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Better diagnostic tools Experts say another reason for the increase in rates is having better diagnostic tools than what was available decades ago.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
This capability will extend across industries, from legal advisory to healthcare diagnostics, creating high-value solutions tailored to specific industries and project needs.
—Andy Boyd, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
All segments are growing — including diagnostics when adjusting for Covid-19 test sales — and profitability continues to improve.
—CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagnostic
Adjective
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Charmingly, the leap indicator was actually displayed on the 48 month subdial, something highly characteristic of the 5516.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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These human failings are characteristic of popes up to the modern day.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Elizabeth Olsen doesn’t appreciate Alicia Vikander meddling in her plan to start a family in the trailer for the sci-fi feature The Assessment.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zoho Books makes a strong case for itself with its affordability and expansive features.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Oscars were about quality meeting popularity, about a kind of middle-of-the-road solid ground — and, at moments, artistic fearlessness.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Harvard was the site of a very early student protest in the Americas, when, in 1766, students spent weeks demonstrating against the quality of campus food.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists have observed few interactions of narwhals in their natural habitat, creating speculation about the purpose of the species’ distinctive spiraling tusk.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In her post, Meli questioned why ambition, despite its downsides, was seen as a moral good and an important trait to have.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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These early problem-solving experiences can help develop resilience and adaptability, traits essential for success in STEAM fields and beyond.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Father-son spat The elder Kwek has alleged that his son and other members of the board breached corporate governance rules by hastily appointing two new directors outside of the typical nomination process.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune Asia,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, digitize the attributes and documents needed to create customer profiles so they can be leveraged throughout the organization.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By sharing rights, the Bond franchise has arrived at a very different type of storytelling, one that fragments the story and multiplies the James Bonds to be experienced across distinct media.—
Colin Burnett,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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Therefore, a total lunar eclipse has five distinct phases.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagnostic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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