Survey vs Assesment - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between survey and assesment

is that survey is the act of surveying; a general view, as from above while assesment is .

As a verb survey

is to inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

survey

English

Noun

(wikipedia survey) (en noun)

The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Denham)

Under his proud survey the city lies.

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

A survey''' of the stores of a ship; a '''survey''' of roads and bridges; a '''survey of buildings.

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.

A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group the people.

I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the earth's surface.

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys .

Synonyms

* (act of surveying) prospect, surveil * (particular view) review

Derived terms

* trigonometric survey

Verb

(en verb)

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.

* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Milton)

Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above.

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Dryden)

With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.

To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.