diagnose

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/
verb
  1. To identify a disease, condition, or problem by examining the signs and symptoms.
    • It took several tests to diagnose the rare infection.
    • Mechanics can diagnose car problems using a computer scanner.
    • The doctor diagnosed her with a common cold.
  2. To analyze the cause or nature of a problem in a non-medical context.
    • She diagnosed the team's poor performance as a communication issue.
    • We need to diagnose why the website keeps crashing.
    • The teacher diagnosed the student's difficulty with math as a lack of practice.
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