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单词 diagnostic
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diagnostic

1 of 2

adjective

di·​ag·​nos·​tic ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-stik How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
-əg-
variants or less commonly diagnostical
ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-sti-kəl How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
-əg-
1
a
: of, relating to, or used in diagnosis
a diagnostic tool
b
: using the methods of or yielding a diagnosis
diagnostic tests
2
: serving to distinguish or identify
a diagnostic feature
diagnostically
ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
-əg-
adverb

diagnostic

2 of 2

noun

1
: the art or practice of diagnosis
often used in plural
2
: a distinguishing mark
diagnostician
ˌdī-ig-(ˌ)nä-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
-əg-
noun

Synonyms

Adjective

  • characteristic
  • classic
  • discriminating
  • distinct
  • distinctive
  • distinguishing
  • identifying
  • individual
  • peculiar
  • proper
  • symptomatic
  • typical

Noun

  • affection
  • attribute
  • attribution
  • character
  • characteristic
  • criterion
  • differentia
  • feature
  • fingerprint
  • hallmark
  • mark
  • marker
  • note
  • particularity
  • peculiarity
  • point
  • property
  • quality
  • specific
  • stamp
  • touch
  • trait
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Example Sentences

Adjective Ultrasound is now widely used as a diagnostic tool. One important diagnostic feature of this condition is a mild rash. Noun the thesis that moral decline is the infallible diagnostic of a decadent society
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Laboratories had completed 20,720,327 total diagnostic tests for COVID-19 as of Sept. 3, 12.7% of which have come back positive. Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Michigan had a test positivity rate of 20% Monday, with 1,378 of 6,873 diagnostic tests yielding positive results. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 6 Sep. 2022 Additionally, those with health insurance can purchase over-the-counter diagnostic tests at low or no cost — with the charge either covered directly at the point of sale or eligible for reimbursement later. Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Quidel makes respiratory diagnostic tests tied to flu season, including a rapid antigen tests for COVID-19. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Hearing aids can cost upwards of $5,000, according to Matthew Perrone of the Associated Press (AP), and Medicare doesn’t cover them, instead covering only diagnostic tests. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022 Insurance coverage is very limited, and Medicare doesn’t pay for hearing aids, only diagnostic tests. Matthew Perrone, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 Many women struggling to provide for their families while schooling children from home, too often without insurance and regular physicians, didn't have timely diagnostic tests. Sally Yates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2021 In an average facial, which can start with a Skin Instant diagnostic test that uses technology to assess the epidermis, a therapist might apply 10 products—all customized to what the skin needs in that moment. Molly Creeden, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
Noun
The current gold-standard diagnostic for Lyme disease misses up to 60 percent of early-stage cases, according to the Bay Area Lyme Foundation. San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022 The time lag between taking a COVID test and getting the result is a critical factor in evaluating any diagnostic. Anthony Warmack, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2022 Tests such as the Abbott BinaxNOW, for example, were first studied as a rapid diagnostic that people could take shortly after their symptoms first appeared. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2021 One approach is ChangeShaper, Dare’s proprietary diagnostic and their partner, GCM’s ‘who is your business’ framework. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021 Silent, asymptomatic breakthroughs—those that are effectively invisible in the absence of a virus-hunting diagnostic—are simply not in the same league. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 July 2021 Turner stands by his company’s test and attributes Curative’s rapid growth to its ability to develop a simple diagnostic, build a robust supply chain and process millions of tests as other labs were overwhelmed. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2021 Accurate Knowledge Of The Team’s Issues Team-building activities should only be undertaken after a thorough diagnostic that surfaces the issues the team is facing. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021 Doctors use a clinical diagnostic like a strep test to tell whether a patient is sick with a disease that can be treated with particular medicines. Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

diagnostic 1 of 2

adjective

di·​ag·​nos·​tic -ˈnäs-tik How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
variants also diagnostical
-ti-kəl How to pronounce diagnostic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or used in diagnosis
2
: using the methods of or yielding a diagnosis
a diagnostic service
diagnostic properties

diagnostic

2 of 2

noun

: the art or practice of diagnosis
often used in plural

diagnostic 1 of 2

adjective

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • characteristic
  • distinguishing
  • distinctive
  • typical
  • distinct
  • identifying
  • symptomatic
  • individual
  • proper
  • discriminating
  • classic
  • peculiar
  • general
  • generic
  • specific
  • common
  • idiosyncratic
  • special
  • identifiable
  • model
  • normal
  • particular
  • unmistakable
  • usual
  • paradigmatic
  • especial
  • regular
  • pronounced
  • archetypal
  • archetypical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • atypical
  • uncharacteristic
  • untypical
  • nontypical

diagnostic

2 of 2

noun

as in quality
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

  • characteristic
  • quality
  • feature
  • trait
  • attribute
  • attribution
  • specific
  • criterion
  • fingerprint
  • marker
  • peculiarity
  • property
  • indication
  • hallmark
  • mark
  • character
  • touch
  • differentia
  • affection
  • stamp
  • particularity
  • sign
  • symbol
  • note
  • point
  • badge
  • emblem
  • token
  • excellence
  • merit
  • virtue
  • grace
  • idiosyncrasy
  • charm
  • singularity
  • eccentricity
  • uniqueness
  • quirk
  • oddity
  • individuality
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