Symptom

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmptəm/

Definitions of symptom

noun a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient

Example Sentences

A1 A headache is a common symptom of dehydration.

A2 Fever is one of the symptoms of the flu.

B1 Fatigue can be a symptom of an underlying health condition.

B2 Shortness of breath is a symptom that should not be ignored.

C1 The doctor identified several symptoms of the patient's illness.

C2 Symptoms such as nausea and dizziness can indicate a serious medical issue.

Examples of symptom in a Sentence

formal The most common symptom of the flu is a high fever.

informal If you're feeling really tired and achy, that's a symptom of the flu.

slang Having a pounding headache is a major symptom that you might have a migraine.

figurative Procrastination can be a symptom of a deeper issue, such as fear of failure.

Grammatical Forms of symptom

• past tense: symptoms
• plural: symptoms
• comparative: more symptomatic
• superlative: most symptomatic
• present tense: symptom
• future tense: will symptom
• perfect tense: have symptom
• continuous tense: is symptoming
• singular: symptom
• positive degree: symptom
• infinitive: to symptom
• gerund: symptoming
• participle: symptomed

Origin and Evolution of symptom

First Known Use: 1541 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'symptom' originated from the Greek word 'symptoma' meaning 'a happening together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to signs of a disease or condition, the word 'symptom' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe any indication or characteristic of a problem or situation.