Diagnostical

/ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnɑs.tɪ.kəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to diagnosis or the process of identifying diseases; an older or formal variant of diagnostic.

Etymology

From 'diagnosis' plus '-ical' suffix (derived from Greek), a more elaborate form than the common 'diagnostic.'

Kelly Says

You'll mostly find 'diagnostical' in old medical texts and formal academic writing—it's the kind of word that makes you sound like a 19th-century doctor!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.