Symptomatic

Pronunciation: /sɪmptəˈmætɪk/

Definitions of symptomatic

adjective relating to or constituting a symptom or symptoms of a particular disease or condition

Example Sentences

A1 I have a headache, which is symptomatic of a cold.

A2 Fever is a symptomatic response to an infection.

B1 Fatigue can be symptomatic of various underlying health issues.

B2 The rash on her skin was symptomatic of an allergic reaction.

C1 His forgetfulness was symptomatic of his advancing age.

C2 The sudden weight loss was symptomatic of a more serious medical condition.

Examples of symptomatic in a Sentence

formal The patient's cough is symptomatic of an underlying respiratory infection.

informal Her fatigue is symptomatic of staying up too late last night.

slang Dude, your sneezing is totally symptomatic of allergies.

figurative The cracks in the foundation were symptomatic of deeper structural issues.

Grammatical Forms of symptomatic

• past tense: symptomatized
• plural: symptomatics
• comparative: more symptomatic
• superlative: most symptomatic
• present tense: symptomatic
• future tense: will be symptomatic
• perfect tense: have been symptomatic
• continuous tense: is being symptomatic
• singular: symptomatic
• positive degree: symptomatic
• infinitive: to be symptomatic
• gerund: symptomatizing
• participle: symptomatic

Origin and Evolution of symptomatic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'symptomatic' originated from the Greek word 'symptōmatikos', which is derived from 'symptōma' meaning 'a happening, accident, symptom'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a medical context to refer to signs or symptoms of a disease, the word 'symptomatic' has evolved to also describe something that serves as a sign or indication of a particular situation or condition.