diagnose

[ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz]

diagnose Definition

• 1. to identify an illness or problem by examining someone or something
• 2. to recognize or identify the nature of a problem or situation

Using diagnose: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "diagnose" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The doctor diagnosed him with pneumonia.

• Example

  It's difficult to diagnose the problem without more information.

• Example

  The mechanic diagnosed the issue with the car's engine.

diagnose Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for diagnose

• identify
• recognize
• determine
• ascertain
• discover

Antonyms for diagnose

• misdiagnose
• miss

Phrases with diagnose

• self-diagnose

  to identify one's own medical condition without consulting a doctor

  Example

  He tends to self-diagnose his symptoms using the internet.

• diagnose with

  to identify a specific illness or problem affecting someone

  Example

  She was diagnosed with cancer last year.

• diagnose as

  to identify or classify something as a particular type or category

  Example

  The problem was diagnosed as a faulty circuit board.

Origins of diagnose

from Greek 'diagnōsis', from 'diagignōskein', meaning 'distinguish'

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Summary: diagnose in Brief

To 'diagnose' [ˈdaɪəɡnəʊz] is to identify an illness or problem by examining someone or something, or to recognize or identify the nature of a problem or situation. It can be used in medical contexts, such as 'The doctor diagnosed him with pneumonia,' or in non-medical contexts, such as 'It's difficult to diagnose the problem without more information.' 'Diagnose' can also be used in phrases like 'self-diagnose' and 'diagnose with,' and has formal synonyms like 'identify' and 'determine.'