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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
seI
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| inflections: |
assays, assaying, assayed |
| definition 1: |
to try out or test.
He is assaying the strength of his opponent.- similar words:
- essay, prove, test, try
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| definition 2: |
to subject to chemical analysis to determine composition, quality, or potency, as with drugs or precious metals; make an assay of.
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| definition 3: |
to analyze or examine in order to judge; evaluate.
- similar words:
- estimate, evaluate
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| definition 4: |
to try; attempt.
- similar words:
- try
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| related words: |
appraise, estimate, price, value |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
seI
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| definition: |
to be shown by chemical analysis to contain a certain proportion of.
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
ae
seI
[or]
seI
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| definition 1: |
an analysis or examination, esp. of an ore, metal, or drug, to determine its composition, quality, or potency.
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| definition 2: |
the substance subjected to such an analysis.
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| definition 3: |
the findings of such an analysis.
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| related words: |
experiment, proof |
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| derivations: |
assayable (adj.), assayer (n.) |
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