Diagnostic

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /daɪəɡˈnɑstɪk/

Definitions of diagnostic

adjective relating to or used for the diagnosis of an illness or other problem

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor performed a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the patient's symptoms.

A2 The diagnostic tool showed an error message, indicating a problem with the software.

B1 The diagnostic report provided detailed information about the car's engine performance.

B2 The diagnostic imaging revealed a tumor in the patient's brain.

C1 The diagnostic procedure identified the source of the electrical fault in the building.

C2 The diagnostic software analyzed the data and generated a comprehensive report for the research project.

Examples of diagnostic in a Sentence

formal The doctor ordered a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause of the patient's symptoms.

informal The doc is gonna run some tests to figure out what's wrong.

slang The doc is gonna do some tests to see what's up.

figurative The diagnostic process is like solving a puzzle to uncover the underlying issue.

Grammatical Forms of diagnostic

past tense

diagnosed

plural

diagnostics

comparative

more diagnostic

superlative

most diagnostic

present tense

diagnoses

future tense

will diagnose

perfect tense

has diagnosed

continuous tense

is diagnosing

singular

diagnostic

positive degree

diagnostic

infinitive

to diagnose

gerund

diagnosing

participle

diagnosed

Origin and Evolution of diagnostic

First Known Use: 1625 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'diagnostic' originated from the Greek word 'diagnostikos' which means able to distinguish or discern.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to refer to the process of identifying a disease or condition through examination and analysis. Over time, the term has expanded to include a broader range of fields such as technology, psychology, and business, where it is used to describe the process of identifying problems or issues through systematic analysis and evaluation.