How do you use the word "diagnose" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "diagnose" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "diagnose": That can diagnose anything, quicker and cheaper than a doctor. She'll diagnose each person carefully.

Diagnose Meaning

/ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

verbTo determine the cause of a problem.

Sentence Examples

That can diagnose anything, quicker and cheaper than a doctor.

She'll diagnose each person carefully.

The test is used to diagnose a variety of diseases.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

name

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The veterinarian will ____ the dog's illness after reviewing the blood test and X-ray results.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

That can ____ anything, quicker and cheaper than a doctor.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δια- (dia-) Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₃sḱétider. Proto-Hellenic *gignṓskō Ancient Greek γῐγνώσκω (gĭgnṓskō) Ancient Greek δῐαγῐγνώσκω (dĭagĭgnṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́γνωσῐς (dĭắgnōsĭs)der. Latin diagnōsisder. English diagnosisbf. English diagnose Back-formation from diagnosis. Compare also sclerose (verb).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"But in the early days of the scheme the new machines created some problems for the fitters, who found them over-complex and their faults hard to diagnose after many years' experience of small, simple steam locomotives." — 1962 October, M. J. Wilson, “Three years of dieselisation at Devons Road depot”, in Modern Railways, pages 262, 264:

"Mechanics use this extremely portable tool to diagnose engine faults, clear fault codes, and export data." — 2002, John J. Schiavone, Training for On-board Bus Electronics, page 19:

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