Symptomatic Definition

sĭmtə-mătĭk, sĭmp-

adjective

Of or having to do with symptoms.

Webster's New World

That constitutes a symptom, as of a disease; indicative (of)

Webster's New World

In accordance with symptoms.

A symptomatic treatment.

Webster's New World

The definition of symptomatic is showing signs of something, such as a disease.

Increasing rates of homelessness are an example of something symptomatic of poverty rates on the rise.

A person who has a fever that indicates he has the flu is an example of someone who is symptomatic.

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Origin of Symptomatic

From French symptomatique, from New Latin symptomaticus, from Ancient Greek συμπτωματικός (symptomatikos, “of or pertaining to a chance (a symptom), casual"), from σύμπτωμα (sumptōma, “a symptom"); see symptom.

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