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title: diagnose — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «diagnose» in the school dictionary: To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# diagnose

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**Who acts:** someone, doctor, mechanic, vet, Tests, doctors · **What happens:** find out, have, examine, study, cause, diagnose · **To what, where:** them, symptoms, cause, problem, broken arm, cousin · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«diagnose» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [diagnose in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/diagnose.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:m1:1
# text = To find out what illness someone has by examining them and studying their symptoms.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	7	obj	_	_
5	illness	illness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
7	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
8	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	examining	examine	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	studying	study	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	conj	_	_
13	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	symptoms	symptom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find out** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V what S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **have** | present | someone |  |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent what=Patient |
| 3 | **examine** | gerund | someone *not said here* | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |
| 4 | **study** | gerund | someone *not said here* | their symptoms |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent symptom=Topic |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To find out the cause of a problem with a machine, system or situation.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:m2:1
# text = To find out the cause of a problem with a machine, system or situation.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	out	out	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cause	cause	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find out** | to-infinitive |  | the cause of a problem with a machine and system or situation |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cause=Topic |
| 2 | **cause** |  |  | a problem with a machine |  |  |  |  | nom cause «event transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor diagnosed a broken arm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x1:1
# text = The doctor diagnosed a broken arm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	diagnosed	diagnose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	broken	break	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **diagnose** | past | the doctor | a broken arm |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent arm=Theme |
| 2 | **break** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My cousin was diagnosed with asthma.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x2:1
# text = My cousin was diagnosed with asthma.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	cousin	cousin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	diagnosed	diagnose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	asthma	asthma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **diagnose** | past · passive |  | My cousin |  |  |  | with asthma | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The mechanic diagnosed a problem with the engine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x3:1
# text = The mechanic diagnosed a problem with the engine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mechanic	mechanic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	diagnosed	diagnose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **diagnose** | past | the mechanic | a problem |  |  |  | with the engine | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent problem=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vet diagnosed the cat with an ear infection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x4:1
# text = The vet diagnosed the cat with an ear infection.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	diagnosed	diagnose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	ear	ear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	infection	infection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **diagnose** | past | the vet | the cat |  |  |  | with a ear infection | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent cat=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It's hard to diagnose the fault without the right tools.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x5:1
# text = It's hard to diagnose the fault without the right tools.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	diagnose	diagnose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fault	fault	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	without	without	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **diagnose** | to-infinitive |  | the fault |  |  |  | without the right tools | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent fault=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Tests helped the doctors diagnose her illness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diagnose:x6:1
# text = Tests helped the doctors diagnose her illness.
1	Tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	diagnose	diagnose	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	illness	illness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | past | Tests |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **diagnose** | present | the doctors | her illness |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent illness=Theme |

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