symptomatic

American  

[simp-tuh-mat-ik] / ˌsɪmp təˈmæt ɪk /

Sometimes symptomatical

adjective

1. pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.

2. of the nature of or constituting a symptom indicative (often followed byof ).

   a condition symptomatic of cholera;

   a disagreement that was symptomatic of the deterioration in their relationship.

3. according to symptoms.

   a symptomatic classification of disease.

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symptomatic British  

/ ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. (often foll by of) being a symptom; indicative

   symptomatic of insanity

2. of or relating to a symptom or symptoms

3. according to symptoms

   a symptomatic analysis of a case

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Other Word Forms

• nonsymptomatic adjective
• presymptomatic adjective
• pseudosymptomatic adjective
• symptomatically adverb
• unsymptomatic adjective
• unsymptomatical adjective
• unsymptomatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of symptomatic

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Medieval Latin symptōmaticus, equivalent to Late Latin symptōmat- (stem of symptōma ) + -icus; symptom, -ic

Example Sentences

Some see the departures as symptomatic of the apparent ill-health of the game in Wales.

From BBC

It’s a reminder that what often looks like dominance in the global economy may instead be symptomatic of a pathological codependence.

From The Wall Street Journal

For some, the focus on Musk and the soap opera around his pay is symptomatic of how the car firm - which has seen sales slide - has lost its way under his leadership.

From BBC

Former Conservative Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said an inquiry was necessary in order "to learn lessons", and suggested the incident was symptomatic of wider problems with the prison system.

From BBC

Ball said these recommendations are based in part on the fact that by the time a child becomes symptomatic, they’ve probably already been contagious for a few days and shared their germs far and wide.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• emblematic
• symbolic