ASSAY

(noun) 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.
He conducted an assay to determine whether the metal was real gold. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an appraisal of the state of affairs
"they made an assay of the contents", "a check on its dependability under stress"
synonyms : check
(noun) a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
The assayer at the mint submitted his assay on the quality of coins being produced there. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
Coins, diamonds, and precious metals like gold and silver are examples of assays. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) analyze (chemical substances)
The lab assistant assayed the chemical substance through various tests. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) 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 : attempt , essay , seek , try

Selected Mnemonic for assay

(Tag: Global) assay ~ SOUNDS SIMILAR TO ESSAY; and you have been asked to analyze an essay.
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Mnemonics for assay

(Tag: ) its not like mnemonic...just rem tis saying"ASSAY THE ESSAY"..it means evaluate the essay
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(Tag: ) ESSAY...we write ESSAY to TEST our thinking,writing level...hence ASSAY means to TEST.......
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(Tag: ) ASSAY = ASSEss+trY
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(Tag: ) when I ASSAYED the ESSAY she'd given me, I found numerous grammatical as well as logical error in it
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(Tag: global) assay = a say : if u have to say sth then u will have to analyze it first
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(Tag: ) we are asked to write ESSAYS in GRE, so as to TEST our thinking level and the COMPOSITION of thoughts..
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(Tag: ) say,is jus a say..ifu say it AS it is said,its assay.that means giving more presure to the word say,using AS.
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