diagnostic
Of, or relating to diagnosisOf, or relating to diagnosis.
» The sphygmomanometer is an important diagnostic instrument.
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5 sensesOf, or relating to diagnosis.
diagnostisch
диагности́ческийdiagnostíčeskij
діагности́чнийdiahnostýčnyj
concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis
Characteristic of a particular disease.
characteristic or indicative of a disease
Serving to indicate or specify a particular item or thing within a group of similar things.
Intended to assess a student's preexisting knowledge on the material being taught.
A diagnostic assessment
Characteristic of a particular taxon or clade.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek διαγνωστικός (diagnōstikós), adjective from διαγιγνώσκω (diagignṓskō, “From Ancient Greek διαγνωστικός (diagnōstikós), adjective from διαγιγνώσκω (diagignṓskō, “to distinguish, diagnose”).
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Forms
more diagnostic, most diagnostic| Comparative | more diagnostic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most diagnostic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- characteristic or indicative of a disease:symptomatic
Word family
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