di·ag·nos·tic
ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-stik 
-əg-
variants
or less commonly diagnostical
ˌdī-ig-ˈnä-sti-kəl
-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
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Examples of diagnostic in a Sentence
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
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Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, astronomers like Graber and Zubieta hope this work will enable a new diagnostic tool for pulsars.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Companies like Siemens Healthineers, a client of ours, are investing in digital diagnostics and telemedicine platforms to broaden access to healthcare services in rural and remote areas.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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RMH Compass invites employers to submit a free, online, confidential diagnostic survey about their current reproductive and maternal health benefits ranging from menstruation to menopause.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, astronomers like Graber and Zubieta hope this work will enable a new diagnostic tool for pulsars.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
The filing details the company's operations, including its focus on performance coating technologies for medical devices and chemical components for in vitro diagnostics.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Companies like Siemens Healthineers, a client of ours, are investing in digital diagnostics and telemedicine platforms to broaden access to healthcare services in rural and remote areas.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Diagnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diagnostic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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