Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'diagnostic'

English Word: diagnostic

Key Russian Translations:

• диагностический [dʲɪɐɡˈnɒsʲtʲɪtɕɪskʲɪj] - [Adjective, Formal]
• диагностика [dʲɪɐɡˈnɒsʲtʲɪkə] - [Noun, Formal]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

диагностический: [dʲɪɐɡˈnɒsʲtʲɪtɕɪskʲɪj]

Note on диагностический: Stress falls on the third syllable. The 'ч' sound is a soft 'ch' as in 'church'.

диагностика: [dʲɪɐɡˈnɒsʲtʲɪkə]

Note on диагностика: Stress on the third syllable. The final 'а' is pronounced as a schwa sound in unstressed position.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Related to identifying a problem or condition (Adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• диагностический - Used in formal or technical contexts, often in medical or technical diagnostics.

Usage Examples:

• Диагностический тест показал наличие проблемы.

  The diagnostic test revealed the presence of a problem.

• Это диагностическое оборудование очень точное.

  This diagnostic equipment is very accurate.

• Диагностические методы продолжают развиваться.

  Diagnostic methods continue to evolve.

2. The process or act of diagnosing (Noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• диагностика - Refers to the process of diagnosis, often in medical or technical fields.

Usage Examples:

• Диагностика заболевания заняла несколько дней.

  The diagnosis of the disease took several days.

• Диагностика автомобиля выявила поломку двигателя.

  The diagnostic of the car revealed an engine failure.

• Современная диагностика спасает жизни.

  Modern diagnostics save lives.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

диагностический (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

диагностика (Noun): Feminine noun, declines according to the first declension pattern.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for диагностический:

• аналитический
• исследовательский

Note: 'аналитический' is broader and can apply to non-diagnostic analysis, while 'исследовательский' often implies research-oriented diagnostics.

Antonyms for диагностический:

• терапевтический

Related Phrases:

• диагностический центр - Diagnostic center (a facility for conducting diagnostics).
• диагностика неисправностей - Diagnostics of malfunctions (used in technical contexts).
• ранняя диагностика - Early diagnosis (often in medical contexts).

Usage Notes:

• 'диагностический' is used as an adjective to describe tools, methods, or processes related to diagnostics, primarily in formal or technical contexts.
• 'диагностика' is a noun referring to the act or process of diagnosing and is also formal. It cannot be used as an adjective.
• Choose 'диагностический' when modifying a noun (e.g., diagnostic test), and 'диагностика' when referring to the concept or process (e.g., the diagnosis of a disease).

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'диагностика' as an adjective (e.g., *диагностика тест instead of диагностический тест).
  Correction: Always use 'диагностический' to modify nouns. 'Диагностика' is strictly a noun.
• Error: Misplacing stress in 'диагностика' by stressing the first syllable (*диа́гностика).
  Correction: Stress falls on the third syllable: диагно́стика.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, 'диагностика' often carries significant importance in medical contexts due to the emphasis on early detection and state-provided healthcare systems. The term may evoke associations with thorough, sometimes lengthy, medical examinations.

Related Concepts:

• лечение (treatment)
• обследование (examination)
• анализ (analysis)