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Surveyor vs Engineer - What's the difference?

surveyor | engineer |

As nouns the difference between surveyor and engineer

is that surveyor is a person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface while engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

As a verb engineer is

to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

surveyor

English

Alternative forms

* surveyour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
  • (label) A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.
  • Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT.

    engineer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
  • A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
  • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  • To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  • To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.