noun
Uncommon
diagnostics
Diagnostics (noun) means the methods and processes used to identify a problem, whether medical or technical. Example: “The IT department ran full diagnostics on the crashed server.”
noun
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The methods and processes used to identify a problem, whether medical or technical.
"The IT department ran full diagnostics on the crashed server."
"Onboard diagnostics alerted the driver to an engine fault."
How to use diagnostics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe overall process, tools, or tests used to work out what is causing a problem.
Common pairings
run diagnostics
engine diagnostics
medical diagnostics
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Frequently asked questions
What does “diagnostics” mean?
The word “diagnostics” means the methods and processes used to identify a problem, whether medical or technical. In plain terms, the overall process, tools, or tests used to work out what is causing a problem.
How do you use “diagnostics” in a sentence?
Here is “diagnostics” used in a sentence: “The IT department ran full diagnostics on the crashed server.”
What part of speech is “diagnostics”?
“Diagnostics” is a noun.
Is “diagnostics” a common word?
“Diagnostics” is an uncommon word in modern English.
