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- [verb a-sey; noun as-ey, a-sey]
- /verb æˈseɪ; noun ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ/
- /əˈseɪ/
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- [verb a-sey; noun as-ey, a-sey]
- /verb æˈseɪ; noun ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ/
Definitions of assay word
- countable noun assay An assay is a test of a substance to find out what chemicals it contains. It is usually carried out to find out how pure a substance is. 3
- verb assay to subject (a substance, such as silver or gold) to chemical analysis, as in the determination of the amount of impurity 3
- verb assay to attempt (something or to do something) 3
- verb assay to test, analyse, or evaluate 3
- noun assay an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal 3
- noun assay (as modifier) 3
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Origin of assay
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French; variant of essay
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Parts of speech for Assay
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assay popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
assay usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assay
noun assay
- inspection — the act of inspecting or viewing, especially carefully or critically: an inspection of all luggage on the plane.
- valuation — the act of estimating or setting the value of something; appraisal.
- assessment — An assessment is a consideration of someone or something and a judgment about them.
- trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
- investigation — the act or process of investigating or the condition of being investigated.
verb assay
- assess — When you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them in order to make a judgment about them.
- see — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
- measure — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- check — Check is also a noun.
- size — any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
Antonyms for assay
noun assay
verb assay
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
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