essay

Letters that make essay

s, a, e, y are letters that make 'essay'

Words within essay

SSA, SA, SS, say, Es are words within 'essay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of essay

essays is a word created by adding a letter to 'essay'


4 possible definitions for 'essay'

Essay as "an analytic or interpretive literary composition"

Under this definition, essay is a noun and has the following properties:

essay as a type

'essay' can be a type of written material, writing, piece of writing.

Types of essay

composition, theme, report, paper, disquisition, memoir, thanatopsis are types of 'essay'.

Derivatives of essay

essayist, litterateur are derivatives of 'essay'.


Essay as "make an effort or attempt"

Under this definition, essay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

assay, seek, try, attempt have the same meaning as 'essay'

essay as a type

'essay' can be a type of move, act.

Types of essay

give it a try, take a dare, pick up the gauntlet, have a go, give it a try, give it a whirl, take chances, run a risk, take a chance, put on the line, lay on the line, fight, strive, endeavour, endeavor, hazard, risk, adventure, risk, grope, struggle, chance, gamble are types of 'essay'.

Derivatives of essay

trier, attempter, essayer, endeavor, effort, attempt, endeavour, try, essay are derivatives of 'essay'.

Example of essay used within this context

"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"


Essay as "put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to"

Under this definition, essay is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

try out, try, prove, test, examine have the same meaning as 'essay'

essay as a type

'essay' can be a type of evaluate, judge, pass judgment.

Types of essay

field-test, verify, control, float are types of 'essay'.

Derivatives of essay

examiner, quizzer, trier, attempter, essayer, trial, examination, examen, test, tryout, tester, testing, trial run, exam are derivatives of 'essay'.


Essay as "a tentative attempt"

Under this definition, essay is a noun and has the following properties:

essay as a type

'essay' can be a type of endeavor, effort, attempt, endeavour, try.

Derivatives of essay

assay, seek, try, essay, attempt are derivatives of 'essay'.



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