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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
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definition 1: |
a short, usu. prose literary work that expresses the writer's ideas, feelings, and opinions on a particular subject.
His essay on the nature of language and culture is a classic.The assignment was to write an essay on one of the topics discussed in class.- synonyms:
- article, composition, paper, theme
- similar words:
- commentary, critique, dissertation, editorial, report, thesis, tract, treatise
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definition 2: |
an attempt to do something.
On their third essay, the climbers reached the mountain's summit.- synonyms:
- attempt, effort, endeavor, try
- similar words:
- experiment, trial, undertaking, venture
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related words: |
article, composition, contribution, discourse, effort, exposition, fitting, paper, push, test, try |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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seI
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inflections: |
essays, essaying, essayed |
definition 1: |
to attempt; try.
I shall essay to explain this complex matter.- synonyms:
- attempt, try, undertake
- similar words:
- dare, endeavor, risk, seek, venture
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definition 2: |
to make a test of; subject to a trial.
- synonyms:
- assay, test, try
- similar words:
- analyze, assess, attempt, evaluate, examine, inspect, prove, scrutinize
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related words: |
strive, undertake |
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derivation: |
essayer (n.) |
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