Badanie

Badanie is a Polish noun formed from the verb badać, meaning to examine, study, or investigate. In Polish, badanie denotes a systematic process of gathering information, assessing it, and drawing conclusions. It is used across many domains with slightly different focal points but a common emphasis on thoroughness and verification.

In healthcare, badanie refers to an examination or diagnostic activity, such as badanie lekarskie (medical examination) or badanie diagnostyczne (diagnostic test). In science and academia, it denotes research activity or a study, for example badanie naukowe or badania, which typically involve data collection, analysis, and conclusions. In education and psychology, badanie can mean an assessment or testing, for instance badanie kompetencji or badanie psychologiczne. In market and social research, badanie is used for market research or public opinion polls, such as badanie rynku or badanie opinii publicznej. In public administration or legal contexts, it may refer to examination of evidence or inquiry; more formal investigations are often called dochodzenie or śledztwo, but badanie remains a common generic term.

Related forms include badacz (researcher), badany (examined), and badanie (the act itself). Overall, badanie conveys systematic inquiry, verification, and the pursuit of knowledge or truth.