diagnosis
Translation
diagnosis
Examples
The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
The doctor made a quick diagnosis.
His diagnosis was a common cold.
His diagnosis was a common cold.
Grammar Patterns
a diagnosis of ((sth.)) an identification of (sth.) The doctor confirmed the diagnosis of cancer.
to make a diagnosis to identify a condition It is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: identification, analysis, conclusion
Etymology
From Greek 'diagnosis', meaning 'a discerning, distinguishing'. It's the noun form of the verb 'diagnose'.
Memory Tips
The '-sis' ending often denotes a process or condition, as in 'analysis'. This is the process of diagnosing.