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Assay
01
a careful examination or assessment, often used in literary, philosophical, or strategic contexts
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
assays
Examples
His essay was an assay of modern political anxieties.
02
a test that measures the presence, amount, or activity of a specific substance in a sample, often used in scientific and medical research
Examples
The laboratory performed an assay to detect the concentration of the drug in the blood sample.
03
a specimen submitted for testing to identify its chemical or material composition
Examples
The technician placed the assay into the spectrometer.
to assay
01
to analyze or test a substance, typically in a laboratory setting, to determine its components or qualities
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
assay
3rd person singular
assays
Present participle
assaying
Past simple
assayed
Past participle
assayed
Examples
Scientists assay soil samples to measure nutrient levels.
02
to try something
Examples
He assayed a response, unsure if it would satisfy the panel.
