ASE

¹ American  

Or A.S.E.

1. American Stock Exchange.

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-ase ² American  

1. a suffix used in the names of enzymes.

   oxidase.

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-ase British  

suffix

1. indicating an enzyme

   oxidase

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–ase Scientific  

1. A suffix used to form the names of enzymes. It is often added to the name of the compound that the enzyme breaks down, as in lactase, which breaks down lactose. It is also added to a word describing the enzyme's activity, as in transferase, which catalyzes the transfer of a chemical group from one molecule to another, or reductase, which catalyzes the reduction of an organic compound.

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Etymology

Origin of -ase

Extracted from diastase

Example Sentences

Also, AEM will continue expanding in Taiwan and jointly integrate its test technologies into ASE Technology’s Taiwan manufacturing and test environments, which should boost AEM’s revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"To counter the talent crunch and adapt to diverse customer requirements, ASE is accelerating its adoption of smart manufacturing technologies including automation," the company said in a statement.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

ASE is a subsidiary of Rosatom, a state-owned Russian nuclear conglomerate.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2022

And it’s helped Taiwan form a comprehensive ecosystem around it: ASE Technology Holding is the world’s top chip assembler, while MediaTek has become the largest smartphone chipset vendor.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2021

“When Books Went to War” is at its most compelling when it lets the ASE program speak for itself, through dramatic anecdotes or quotes from servicemen.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2015