Diagnostic
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a technique etc. used in medical diagnosis Any tool or technique used to find the root of a problem
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: of, or relating to diagnosis characteristic of a particular disease
Designation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.
Example sentence: Most so-called 'black' people do not feel themselves at liberty to simply turn off or ignore their allotted racial designation, whether they would like to or not.