diagnostic
|di-a-gnos-tic|
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/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑːstɪk/
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/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪk/
identifying cause
Etymology
'diagnostic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'diagnōstikos,' where 'dia-' meant 'through' and 'gnōstikos' meant 'able to discern.'
'diagnōstikos' transformed into the Latin word 'diagnosticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'diagnostic' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'able to discern,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to diagnosis.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a distinctive symptom or characteristic used in diagnosis.
The rash was a diagnostic of the disease.
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Adjective 1
related to the identification of the nature or cause of something, especially a disease.
The doctor used diagnostic tools to determine the illness.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45