diagnose
to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
to ascertain the cause or nature of (a disorder, malfunction, problem, etc.) from the symptoms: The mechanic diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine knock.
to classify or determine on the basis of scientific examination.
Origin of diagnose
1Other words from diagnose
- di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
- un·der·di·ag·nose, verb (used with object), un·der·di·ag·nosed, un·der·di·ag·nos·ing.
- un·di·ag·nos·a·ble, adjective
- un·di·ag·nosed, adjective
- well-di·ag·nosed, adjective
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How to use diagnose in a sentence
It’s hard not to self-diagnose when thinking about the seeds.
That was late February, when Malara diagnosed Italy’s first case of locally transmitted Covid-19.
Ultimately, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic autoimmune disorder.
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The most important thing is that now you understand how to find, diagnose, and fix this problem for your website.
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Levin can at least diagnose the problem and recognize that this leads to an evacuation of traditional politics.
He was flying to a foreign country to visit gravely ill patients suffering from a disease he could no more diagnose than treat.
When Smith was asked how he could diagnose Obama, he admitted he is not a psychologist and was just speculating.
Republican Thinks Obama’s Mental Illness Caused Border Crisis | Gideon Resnick | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStudents study the hands to diagnose medical conditions, with the aid of technology of course.
Art Goes High-Tech at These Four Innovative Exhibits | Justin Jones | May 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI felt relieved for the character, and slightly abashed for rushing to diagnose her with a mental illness.
Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality | Russell Saunders | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf I diagnose or treat the fixed idea of a psychasthenic, the psychological factor itself represents the disturbance.
Psychotherapy | Hugo MnsterbergHe could not diagnose her ailment; for who would have suspected that a young, beautiful, and rich woman was resolved to die?
The Terms of Surrender | Louis TracyThe electrician soon learns to diagnose and prescribe for this, his most valuable charge.
Heroes of the Telegraph | J. MunroIt is for the teacher to correctly diagnose the case and administer the most efficient remedy.
Piano Mastery | Harriette BrowerLike doctors, we have to diagnose from circumstances—and even the greatest doctors are wrong at times.
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British Dictionary definitions for diagnose
/ (ˈdaɪəɡˌnəʊz) /
to determine or distinguish by diagnosis
(tr) to examine (a person or thing), as for a disease
Derived forms of diagnose
- diagnosable, adjective
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