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diagnose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/ · UK /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/

Forms: diagnosing, diagnosed

diagnose means: To find out which illness someone has by examining them or checking test results.

verb

IDENTIFY ILLNESSB2

To find out which illness someone has by examining them or checking test results.

  • Doctors diagnosed the illness quickly.
  • She was diagnosed with diabetes last year.
  • Can a blood test help diagnose this disease?

How to use it: diagnose someone with something (The doctor diagnosed her with asthma.); diagnose something as something (The doctor diagnosed the rash as an allergic reaction.)

Similar words: identify

Common phrases: diagnose a disease, diagnose someone with something, diagnose something as something

IDENTIFY PROBLEMB2

To find out what is causing a problem.

  • The mechanic diagnosed the fault.
  • We used the logs to diagnose the software problem.
  • Can you diagnose why the engine keeps stopping?

How to use it: diagnose something as something (The technician diagnosed the problem as a loose wire.)

Similar words: identify, pinpoint

Common phrases: diagnose a problem, diagnose a fault, diagnose something as something

Questions about diagnose

What does diagnose mean?

To find out which illness someone has by examining them or checking test results.

What is diagnose in other languages?

Türkçe: teşhis etmek · Español: diagnosticar · Français: diagnostiquer · Deutsch: diagnostizieren · Italiano: diagnosticare · 日本語: 診断する

How do you pronounce diagnose?

In American English /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/; in British English /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/.

How do you use diagnose in a sentence?

Doctors diagnosed the illness quickly. She was diagnosed with diabetes last year.

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