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assay
Overview of noun assay
The noun assay has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) assay, check -- (an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress")
2. assay -- (a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components)
3. assay -- (a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance)
4. assay -- (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.)
Overview of verb assay
The verb assay has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) assay -- (analyze (chemical substances))
2. try, seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun assay
4 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay, check
=> appraisal, assessment
=> classification, categorization, categorisation, sorting
=> basic cognitive process
=> process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
assay
=> substance, matter
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
assay
=> report, study, written report
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
assay
=> test, trial, run
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun assay
2 of 4 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay, check
=> countercheck, double check
=> Apgar score
=> paternity test
=> stress test
Sense 4
assay
=> enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay, ELISA
=> immunohistochemistry
=> diagnostic test, diagnostic assay
=> bioassay, bio-assay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun assay
4 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay, check
=> appraisal, assessment
Sense 2
assay
=> substance, matter
Sense 3
assay
=> report, study, written report
Sense 4
assay
=> test, trial, run
Antonyms of noun assay
Member Holonyms of noun assay
Substance Holonyms of noun assay
Part Holonyms of noun assay
Member Meronyms of noun assay
Substance Meronyms of noun assay
Part Meronyms of noun assay
Meronyms of noun assay
Holonyms of noun assay
Attributes of noun assay
Derived Forms of noun assay
1 of 4 senses of assay
Sense 4
assay
RELATED TO>(verb) assay#1
=> assay
Domain of noun assay
Domain Terms of noun assay
Familiarity of noun assay
assay used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun assay
4 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay, check
> appraisal, assessment
=> critical appraisal, critical analysis
=> evaluation, valuation, rating
=> assay, check
=> acid test
=> reappraisal, revaluation, review, reassessment
=> underevaluation
Sense 2
assay
> substance, matter
=> food, nutrient
=> ballast
=> bedding material, bedding, litter
=> body substance
=> protoplasm, living substance
=> drift
=> grinding
=> sediment, deposit
=> material, stuff
=> ylem
=> dark matter
=> antimatter
=> micronutrient
=> philosopher's stone, philosophers' stone, elixir
=> precursor
=> phlogiston
=> allergen
=> assay
=> pyrogen, pyrectic
=> pyrogen
=> mixture
=> hydrocolloid
=> adulterant, adulterator
=> atom
=> chemical element, element
=> propellant, propellent
=> denaturant
=> activator
=> inhibitor
=> ferment
=> substrate
=> carcinogen
=> compound, chemical compound
=> digestive
=> element
=> foamentation
=> fuel
=> medium
=> culture medium, medium
=> medium
=> humectant
=> inoculant, inoculum
=> jelly
=> leaven, leavening
=> fluid
=> fluid
=> sludge, slime, goo, gook, guck, gunk, muck, ooze
=> system
=> refrigerant
=> residue
=> lysin
=> poison, toxicant, poisonous substance
=> chemical irritant
=> antigen
=> solid
=> solute
=> solvate
=> volatile
=> emanation
=> essence
=> ligand
=> metabolite
=> vegetable matter
=> vehicle
Sense 3
assay
> report, study, written report
=> assay
=> case study
=> white book, white paper
=> blue book
=> green paper
=> progress report
=> position paper
=> medical report
Sense 4
assay
> test, trial, run
=> assay
=> clinical trial, clinical test
=> double blind
=> preclinical trial, preclinical test, preclinical phase
=> audition, tryout
=> field trial
=> fitting, try-on, trying on
=> MOT, MOT test, Ministry of Transportation test
=> pilot project, pilot program
=> Snellen test
Meronyms of noun assay
4 senses of assay
Sense 3
assay
=> report, study, written report
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Holonyms of noun assay
Grep of noun assay
assay
assay-mark
assayer
bio-assay
bioassay
diagnostic assay
enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay
immunoassay
immunochemical assay
radioimmunoassay
Antonyms of verb assay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assay
2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb assay
2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
=> bioassay
Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> take a dare, pick up the gauntlet
=> fight, struggle
=> have a go, give it a try
=> grope
=> endeavor, endeavour, strive
=> give it a whirl, give it a try
=> gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
=> risk, put on the line, lay on the line
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb assay
2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
'Cause To' of verb assay
Derived Forms of verb assay
1 of 2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
RELATED TO>(noun) assay#4
=> assay
RELATED TO>(noun) assayer#1
=> assayer
Domain of verb assay
Domain Terms of verb assay
Familiarity of verb assay
assay used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb assay
2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
EX: They assay to move
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb assay
2 senses of assay
Sense 1
assay
> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
=> anatomize
=> diagnose, name
=> diagnose
=> survey, appraise
=> survey
=> compare
=> check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
=> assay
=> review, reexamine
=> audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect
=> screen
=> trace, follow
=> investigate, look into
=> sieve, sift
=> view, consider, look at
Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb assay
Sense 1
assay
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
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Sense 2
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> act, move
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Grep of verb assay
assay
bioassay
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