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endeavour vs assay

assay vs endeavour

endeavour and assay both are nouns.

endeavour and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
endeavour Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, assay is a hypernym of endeavour; that is, assay is a word with a broader meaning than endeavour:
  • endeavour: attempt by employing effort
  • assay: make an effort or attempt
Other hypernyms of endeavour include attempt, essay, seek, try.
endeavour (noun) assay (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something 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.
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 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
endeavour (verb) assay (verb)
attempt by employing effort analyze (chemical substances)
make an effort or attempt
Difference between endeavour and assay

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