Definition of DIAGNOSIS

diagnosis

Meanings

Plural: diagnoses

Noun

  • identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
  • The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of an illness.
  • The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).
  • 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

  • Synonym of diagnose.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin diagnōsis, from Ancient Greek διάγνωσις (diágnōsis), from διαγιγνώσκω (diagignṓskō, “to discern”), from διά (diá, “through”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “to know”).

Synonyms

diagnose, diagnosing

Scrabble Score: 11

diagnosis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
diagnosis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diagnosis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

diagnosis is a valid Words With Friends word