diagnose

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
  2. verb subject to a medical analysis

Etymology

Back-formation from diagnosis. Compare also sclerose (verb).

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Synonyms

name

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