Added 5 October 2026
diagnosis
/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ noun
Latin root: diagnōsis Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about diagnosis at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of a medical condition or illness.
Diagnosis is a challenging art informed by wide-ranging science.
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The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).
Diagnosis is part of being an automotive mechanic.
- A written description of a species or other taxon serving to distinguish that species from all others; especially a description written and published in Latin.
verb
Origin
From Latin diagnōsis, from Ancient Greek διάγνωσις (diágnōsis), from διαγιγνώσκω (diagignṓskō, “to discern”), from διά (diá, “through”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “to know”).
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