symptomatisch
Translation
symptomatic
Examples
Ein symptomatischer Verlauf der Krankheit ist selten.
A symptomatic course of the disease is rare.
Sein Verhalten ist symptomatisch für das Problem.
His behavior is symptomatic of the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((symptomatic)) of sth. His silence is symptomatic of his fear.
((a symptomatic)) + Noun A symptomatic cough is a warning sign.
Similar Words
typical, characteristic; Antonyms: asymptomatic
Etymology
Derived from 'Symptom' (from Greek 'symptoma') with the adjectival suffix '-atisch'.
Memory Tips
Connects easily to the English word 'symptom'. Something that shows symptoms is 'symptomatisch'.