diagnose
Pronunciation: [ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊz]
Word
Context: “healthcare”
(verb) to find out what is wrong with someone who is sick. It's like being a detective for doctors, figuring out a person's illness by looking for clues in their symptoms.
Example
The doctor diagnosed the patient with a mild case of the flu.
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The doctors were unable to diagnose the issue after several tests.
Example
How did the doctor diagnose your illness?
Context: “problem solving”
(verb) to identify the cause of a problem in something like machines or systems. If something isn’t working, you look at it carefully to find out what’s wrong.
Example
The mechanic diagnosed the car's engine issue quickly.
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They could not diagnose the software problem, so it kept crashing.
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How will we diagnose this technical problem?
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