diagnosis

Pluraldiagnoses

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Finding out what illness or health problem a person has, and what is causing it.

   Like a mechanic finding out what is wrong with a car and why.

   The doctor made a diagnosis after reviewing all the test results.

   An early diagnosis can help people start treatment much sooner.

   Similaridentification, detection

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2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   Finding out what is wrong with something and what is causing it.

   Like a detective figuring out what went wrong and why.

   The mechanic's diagnosis was a faulty fuel pump.

   Their diagnosis of the problem pointed to bad wiring inside the wall.

   Similaranalysis, assessment, evaluation

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A short written description that tells one kind of living thing apart from all others.

   Like a description that tells you exactly how to spot one bird among many similar ones.

   The scientist wrote a clear diagnosis showing how the new beetle differs from its cousins.

   Each diagnosis in the guide lists the traits that set one plant apart.

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4. 4
   verbnonstandardtransitive

   To find out what illness or problem someone has.

   Like figuring out what is wrong before you fix it.

   Doctors use these tests to diagnosis the disease.

   Experienced mechanics can diagnosis the condition of machinery just by listening.

   2013, Donald A. Norman, The Design of Everyday ThingsHere, diagnosis means work out what is wrong and why.

   Similardiagnose

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