diagnostic

Definition

Of, or relating to diagnosis.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διαγνωστικός (diagnōstikós), adjective from διαγιγνώσκειν (diagignṓskein, “to distinguish, diagnose”).

Example Sentences

• "Each language has its own distinct phonological qualities which a counter can tap into with effect. It is not necessarily specific phonemes (though these can sometimes be diagnostic), but rather the frequency and phonotactic distribution of each disparate set of phonemes that go together in the speech stream in certain recognisable ways."
• "A diagnostic assessment"