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essay vs assay

assay vs essay

essay and assay both are nouns.

essay and assay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
essay Yes No Yes No
assay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, essay and assay are synonyms defined as:
  • essay and assay: make an effort or attempt
Other synonyms of essay include attempt, seek, try.
essay (noun) assay (noun)
a tentative attempt 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 analytic or interpretive literary composition 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
essay (verb) assay (verb)
make an effort or attempt analyze (chemical substances)
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to make an effort or attempt
Difference between essay and assay

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