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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.

Example

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.

Example

They could not diagnose the software problem, so it kept crashing.

Example

How will we diagnose this technical problem?

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