unassayed

as·say

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb a-sey; noun as-ey, a-sey]
- /verb æˈseɪ; noun ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ/
- /ˌʌnəˈseɪd /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb a-sey; noun as-ey, a-sey]
- /verb æˈseɪ; noun ˈæs eɪ, æˈseɪ/

Definitions of unassayed word

verb with object unassayed to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event. 1
verb with object unassayed Metallurgy. to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it. 1
verb with object unassayed Pharmacology. to subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition. 1
verb with object unassayed to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate: to assay someone's efforts. 1
verb with object unassayed to try or test; put to trial: to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities. 1
verb with object unassayed to attempt; try; essay: to assay a dance step. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French; variant of essay

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exclamation

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".

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