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Definition symptomatic in American English

symptomatic adjective

adjective
/ˌsɪmptəˈmætɪk/
1

showing the existence of a problem or of a bad situation

Example

The dispute is symptomatic of tensions that exist within the union.

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2

showing the symptoms of an illness

Example

symptomatic gall bladder disease

Example

symptomatic patients

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Definition symptomatic in American English