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assay

(æseɪ)

Word forms: plural assays

countable noun

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.

[technical]

Synonyms: analysis, test, trial, investigation More Synonyms of assay

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assay in British English

verb (əˈseɪ)

to subject (a substance, such as silver or gold) to chemical analysis, as in the determination of the amount of impurity

2. (transitive)

to attempt (something or to do something)

3. (tr; may take a clause as object)

to test, analyse, or evaluate

to assay the significance of early childhood experience

noun (əˈseɪ, ˈæseɪ)

an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal

(as modifier)

an assay office

a substance undergoing an analysis

a written report on the results of an analysis

a test

8. archaic

an attempt

Derived forms

assayable (asˈsayable)

adjective

assayer (asˈsayer)

noun

Word origin

C14: from Old Northern French assai; see essay

assay in American English

(ˈæseɪ; æˈseɪ; for v. æˈseɪ; əseɪ)

noun

an examination or testing

the analysis of an ore, alloy, drug, etc. to determine the nature, proportion, or purity of the ingredients

a substance to be thus tested or analyzed

the result or report of such an analysis

5. Rare

an attempt

verb transitive

to make an assay of; test; analyze

to attempt

verb intransitive US

to be shown by analysis to contain a specified proportion of some component

this ore assays high in gold

Derived forms

assayer (asˈsayer)

noun

Word origin

ME & Anglo-Fr assai < OFr essai, trial: see essay, n.

Examples of 'assay' in a sentence
assay

A slight chance, a negligible chance, but one he dared not fail to assay.

(verb) in the sense of analyse

Definition

to analyse (a substance, such as gold) to find out how pure it is

She sat down and assayed me with her large brown eyes.

Synonyms

analyse

This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life.

examine

He examined her passport and stamped it.

investigate

Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.

assess

The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement.

weigh

He is weighing the possibility of filing charges against the doctor.

evaluate

Trained nurses are required to evaluate the patients' individual needs.

inspect

Each hotel is inspected once a year.

try

It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion.

appraise

Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies.

test

Test the temperature of the water with your wrist.

prove

(noun) in the sense of analysis

Definition

an analysis of the purity of an ore or precious metal

Synonyms

analysis

They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory.

test

High levels of dioxin were confirmed by scientific tests.

trial

They have been treated with medication in clinical trials.

investigation

He ordered an investigation into the affair.

examination

They have taken the documents away for examination.

inspection

Closer inspection reveals that they are banded with yellow.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of appraise

Definition

to assess the worth, value, or quality of

Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies.

Synonyms

assess,

judge,

review,

estimate,

survey,

price,

rate,

value,

evaluate,

inspect,

gauge,

size up (informal),

eye up,

assay,

recce (slang)

in the sense of assess

Definition

to judge the worth or importance of

The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement.

Synonyms

judge,

determine,

estimate,

fix,

analyse,

evaluate,

rate,

value,

check out,

compute,

gauge,

weigh up,

appraise,

size up (informal),

eye up

in the sense of evaluate

Definition

to find or judge the quality or value of something

Trained nurses are required to evaluate the patients' individual needs.

Synonyms

assess,

rate,

value,

judge,

estimate,

rank,

reckon,

weigh,

calculate,

gauge,

weigh up,

appraise,

size up (informal),

assay

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单词	assay
释义	Trends of assay View usage for: assay (æseɪ) Word forms: plural assays countable noun 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. [technical] Synonyms: analysis, test, trial, investigation More Synonyms of assay More Synonyms of assay assay in British English verb (əˈseɪ) 1. to subject (a substance, such as silver or gold) to chemical analysis, as in the determination of the amount of impurity 2. (transitive) to attempt (something or to do something) 3. (tr; may take a clause as object) to test, analyse, or evaluate to assay the significance of early childhood experience noun (əˈseɪ, ˈæseɪ) 4. a. an analysis, esp a determination of the amount of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a precious metal b. (as modifier) an assay office 5. a substance undergoing an analysis 6. a written report on the results of an analysis 7. a test 8. archaic an attempt Derived forms assayable (asˈsayable) adjective assayer (asˈsayer) noun Word origin C14: from Old Northern French assai; see essay assay in American English (ˈæseɪ; æˈseɪ; for v. æˈseɪ; əseɪ) noun 1. an examination or testing 2. the analysis of an ore, alloy, drug, etc. to determine the nature, proportion, or purity of the ingredients 3. a substance to be thus tested or analyzed 4. the result or report of such an analysis 5. Rare an attempt verb transitive 6. to make an assay of; test; analyze 7. to attempt verb intransitive US 8. to be shown by analysis to contain a specified proportion of some component this ore assays high in gold Derived forms assayer (asˈsayer) noun Word origin ME & Anglo-Fr assai < OFr essai, trial: see essay, n. Examples of 'assay' in a sentence assay A slight chance, a negligible chance, but one he dared not fail to assay. Robert Silverberg VALENTINE PONTIFEX (2001) (verb) in the sense of analyse Definition to analyse (a substance, such as gold) to find out how pure it is She sat down and assayed me with her large brown eyes. Synonyms analyse This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life. examine He examined her passport and stamped it. investigate Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion. assess The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement. weigh He is weighing the possibility of filing charges against the doctor. evaluate Trained nurses are required to evaluate the patients' individual needs. inspect Each hotel is inspected once a year. try It's best not to try a new recipe on such an important occasion. appraise Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies. test Test the temperature of the water with your wrist. prove (noun) in the sense of analysis Definition an analysis of the purity of an ore or precious metal Synonyms analysis They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory. test High levels of dioxin were confirmed by scientific tests. trial They have been treated with medication in clinical trials. investigation He ordered an investigation into the affair. examination They have taken the documents away for examination. inspection Closer inspection reveals that they are banded with yellow. Additional synonyms in the sense of appraise Definition to assess the worth, value, or quality of Many companies were prompted to appraise their recruitment policies. Synonyms assess, judge, review, estimate, survey, price, rate, value, evaluate, inspect, gauge, size up (informal), eye up, assay, recce (slang) in the sense of assess Definition to judge the worth or importance of The test was to assess aptitude rather than academic achievement. Synonyms judge, determine, estimate, fix, analyse, evaluate, rate, value, check out, compute, gauge, weigh up, appraise, size up (informal), eye up in the sense of evaluate Definition to find or judge the quality or value of something Trained nurses are required to evaluate the patients' individual needs. Synonyms assess, rate, value, judge, estimate, rank, reckon, weigh, calculate, gauge, weigh up, appraise, size up (informal), assay Nearby words of assay assassinate assassination assault assay assemblage assemble assembly Synonyms of 'assay' assay Explore 'assay' in the dictionary
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