diagnostic
Translation
diagnostic
Examples
They ran a diagnostic test.
They ran a diagnostic test.
The software has diagnostic tools.
The software has diagnostic tools.
Grammar Patterns
a diagnostic ((noun)) relating to diagnosis They performed a diagnostic procedure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indicative, symptomatic, analytical
Etymology
From Greek 'diagnostikos', meaning 'able to distinguish'. The '-ic' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'diagnosis'. A test for making a diagnosis is a 'diagnostic test'.