diagnose

verb
UK: /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/
US: /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊz/

  1. To identify a disease or problem by examining someone or something.

    1. The doctor tried to diagnose my illness quickly.
    2. It can be difficult to diagnose the exact cause of his behavior, as many factors are involved.

  2. To discover or identify the exact cause of a fault or problem.

    1. We need to diagnose the issue with the car's engine.
    2. Engineers are working to diagnose the network failure and restore services as soon as possible.

Synonyms

identify assess analyze determine pinpoint detect recognize
diagnose noun

  1. The process of identifying a disease, illness, or problem.

    1. The diagnose was quick, but I need more tests.
    2. The early diagnose of cancer can significantly improve the chances of successful treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diagnose" in English means: To identify a disease or problem by examining someone or something., To discover or identify the exact cause of a fault or problem..

The phonetic transcription of "diagnose" is /ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/ in British English and /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diagnose": identify, assess, analyze, determine, pinpoint, detect, recognize.

Example usage of "diagnose": "The doctor tried to diagnose my illness quickly.". More examples on the page.