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assay vs examine

examine vs assay

assay is a noun but examine is not a noun.

assay and examine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assay Yes No Yes No
examine No No Yes No
As verbs, examine is a hypernym of assay; that is, examine is a word with a broader meaning than assay:
  • assay: analyze (chemical substances)
  • examine: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of assay include analyse, analyze, canvass, study.
assay (noun) examine (noun)
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
an appraisal of the state of affairs
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
assay (verb) examine (verb)
analyze (chemical substances) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
make an effort or attempt question closely
question or examine thoroughly and closely
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
Difference between assay and examine

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