diagnose

/ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊs/

to identify the nature of a problem by examination

diagnose in a sentence

“Diagnose the root cause of the failure.”

Greek diagnosis discernment (from dia apart + gignoskein to know)

Related Words

investigate

to carry out a systematic inquiry or examination

probe

to explore or examine something closely

interrogate

to examine closely; question systematically

ascertain

to find out for certain; determine

deduce

to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning

infer

to conclude from evidence and reasoning