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assay

noun

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1 the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel

Synonyms of assay

analysis, anatomizing, anatomy, breakdown, deconstruction, dissection

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assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, examination, inspection, investigation, muster, scrutiny

arrangement, assortment, cataloging (or cataloguing), categorization, classification, codification, indexing

enumeration, inventory, itemization, tabulation

division, reduction, segmentation, separation, subdivision

Near Antonyms of assay

agglomeration, aggregation, amalgamation, assimilation, coalescence, conglomeration, consolidation, integration, synthesis, unification

2 archaic an effort to do or accomplish something

the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness

Synonyms of assay

attempt, bash [chiefly British], bid, crack, endeavor, essay, fling, go, offer, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack, whirl

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striving, struggle, throes, undertaking

trial and error

assay

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of assay

1 to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships

the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining

Synonyms of assay

analyze, anatomize, break down, cut, deconstruct, dissect

Words Related to assay

assess, diagnose, evaluate, examine, inspect, investigate, scrutinize

arrange, assort, catalog (or catalogue), categorize, classify, codify, diagram, enumerate, index, order, schematize, sort, tabulate

divide, reduce, segment, separate, subdivide

Near Antonyms of assay

agglomerate, aggregate, amalgamate, assimilate, coalesce, conglomerate, consolidate, integrate, synthesize, unify

2 to make an effort to do

assaying the task of writing his autobiography

Synonyms of assay

attempt, endeavor, essay, seek, strive, try

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fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work

aim, aspire, hope

assume, take up, undertake

Phrases Synonymous with assay

have a go at, shoot at (or shoot for), try one's hand (at)

Near Antonyms of assay

drop, give up, quit

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