Badany

Badany is a Polish word that functions as a past passive participle and as an adjective derived from the verb badać, meaning to examine or study. It describes something that has undergone examination or is the subject of investigation. In scientific, medical, and investigative contexts, badany refers to the person, object, or material that is being studied or tested, and it is used to label participants, samples, or items without implying results.

Forms and usage

Badany agrees with gender and number: masculine singular badany, feminine singular badana, neuter singular badane. In plural form, it can appear as badani (masculine personal) or badane (other gender combinations or collective sense). The word is typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in badany pacjent (the patient under examination) or badane próbki (the samples under study). It can also be used predicatively, as in Pacjent jest badany.

Nuance and scope

Badany emphasizes status within a process of examination or research rather than conclusions drawn from the examination. It is common in clinical trials, laboratory reports, and methodological descriptions. The term pairs with related expressions such as badanie (examination, study), poddany badaniu (subjected to examination), and grupa badana (the study group).

Etymology

Badany originates from the verb badać with the standard adjectival suffix -ny, forming a participial adjective that denotes something that has been examined or is being investigated.