Survey vs Request - What's the difference?
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The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Denham)
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group the people.
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.
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)
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
* (and other bibliographic particulars) (John Dryden)
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.
Act of (l).
* Shakespeare
A formal (l) requesting something.
of being sought after.
* Sir W. Temple
(obsolete) That which is asked for or requested.
* Bible, Psalms cvi. 15
As nouns the difference between survey and request
is that survey is the act of surveying; a general view, as from above while request is act of (l).As verbs the difference between survey and request
is that 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 while request is to express the need or desire for.survey
English
Noun
(wikipedia survey) (en noun)- Under his proud survey the city lies.
- A survey''' of the stores of a ship; a '''survey''' of roads and bridges; a '''survey of buildings.
- The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
- I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
- The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys .
Synonyms
* (act of surveying) prospect, surveil * (particular view) reviewDerived terms
* trigonometric surveyVerb
(en verb)- Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above.
- With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round.
Derived terms
* surveying * surveyal * surveyance * surveyee * surveyorrequest
English
Noun
(en noun)- I will marry her, sir, at your request .
- Knowledge and fame were in as great request as wealth among us now.
- He gave them their request .