symptomatic

adjective
UK: /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
US: /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/

  1. Being a sign or indication of something else.

    1. His constant lateness is symptomatic of his lack of respect.
    2. The decline in test scores is symptomatic of deeper problems within the education system that need addressing.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a disease's symptoms.

    1. We will give you symptomatic treatment for your cold.
    2. The doctor prescribed symptomatic relief to manage the patient's discomfort while awaiting further diagnosis.

Synonyms

representative suggestive reflective characteristic indicative
symptomatic adverb

  1. In a way that shows the symptoms of a particular disease.

    1. The patient presented symptomatically with a high fever.
    2. She reacted symptomatically, displaying signs of confusion and disorientation after the head injury.

  2. In a way that serves as a symptom or sign of something else.

    1. The company's declining profits are symptomatically reflecting a broader economic downturn.
    2. The politician's shift in rhetoric symptomatically reflects a change in public opinion, indicating an evolving political landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "symptomatic" in English means: Being a sign or indication of something else., Relating to or characteristic of a disease's symptoms..

The phonetic transcription of "symptomatic" is /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ in British English and /ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "symptomatic": representative, suggestive, reflective, characteristic, indicative.

Example usage of "symptomatic": "His constant lateness is symptomatic of his lack of respect.". More examples on the page.