adiagnostic
|a-di-a-gnos-tic|
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/ˌeɪdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/
not diagnostic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adiagnostic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'diagnostikos' meaning 'able to distinguish'.
Historical Evolution
'diagnostikos' transformed into the English word 'diagnostic', and with the prefix 'a-', it became 'adiagnostic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to distinguish', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not diagnostic; not serving to diagnose.
The test results were adiagnostic, providing no clear indication of the disease.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 16:36