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diagnose

Pronunciation: [ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊz]

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Learn how to use diagnose in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

Example

How will we diagnose this technical problem?

How to pronounce diagnose

Pronunciation: [ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊz]

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