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Strict vs. Ask — What's the Difference?

Strict vs. Ask — What's the Difference?

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Strict

In mathematical writing, the term strict refers to the property of excluding equality and equivalence and often occurs in the context of inequality and monotonic functions. It is often attached to a technical term to indicate that the exclusive meaning of the term is to be understood.

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To put a question to
When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher.

Strict

Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed
A strict upbringing
My father was very strict

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To seek an answer to
Ask a question.

Strict

(of a person) following rules or beliefs exactly
A strict vegetarian
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To seek information about
Asked directions.

Strict

Exact in correspondence or adherence to something; not allowing or admitting deviation or relaxation
A strict interpretation of the law

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To make a request of
Asked me for a loan.

Strict

Rigorous in the imposition of discipline
A strict parent.

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To make a request for. Often used with an infinitive or clause
Ask a favor of a friend.
Asked to go along on the trip.
Asked that he be allowed to stay out late.

Strict

Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition
A strict vegetarian.

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To require or call for as a price or condition
Asked ten dollars for the book.

Strict

Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations
Strict standards.

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To expect or demand
Ask too much of a child.

Strict

Carefully maintained or observed
Strict silence.
Strict loyalty.

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To invite
Asked them to dinner.

Strict

Not loose or vague; exact or precise
A strict definition.

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(Archaic)To publish, as marriage banns.

Strict

(Botany) Stiff, narrow, and upright.

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To make inquiry; seek information.

Strict

Strained; drawn close; tight.
Strict embrace
Strict ligature

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To make a request
Asked for help.

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Tense; not relaxed.
Strict fiber

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The act of making a request
“He was contacted by the mayor's fund-raiser ... a day after the mayor made the ask” (Jennifer Fermino).

Strict

Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
To keep strict watch
To pay strict attention

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Something that is requested
“Being funny on demand is a big ask” (Anne Curzan).

Strict

Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
They are very strict in observing the Sabbath

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To request (information, or an answer to a question).
I asked her age.
I asked her (for) her age.

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Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
To understand words in a strict sense

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To put forward (a question) to be answered.
To ask a question

Strict

(botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.

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To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
I'm going to ask this lady for directions.

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Severe in discipline.
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
It was a very strict lesson.

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To request or petition; usually with for.
To ask for a second helping at dinner
To ask for help with homework
Emma asked Jim to close his eyes.

Strict

Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.

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To request permission to do something.
She asked to see the doctor.
Did you ask to use the car?

Strict

Strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature.

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To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
What price are you asking for the house?

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Tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber.

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To invite.
Don't ask them to the wedding.

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Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention.
It shall be still in strictest measure.

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To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.

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Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath.

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(figuratively) To take (a person's situation) as an example.

Strict

Rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense.

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An act or instance of asking.

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Upright, or straight and narrow; - said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
And rules as strict his labored work confine,As if the Stagirite o'erlooked each line.
Soon moved with touch of blame, thus Eve: -"What words have passed thy lips, Adam severe!"

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Something asked or asked for.
I know this is a big ask, but …

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(of rules) stringently enforced;
Hard-and-fast rules

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An asking price.

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Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard;
Rigorous application of the law
A strict vegetarian

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(Internet) A message sent to a blog on social networking platform Tumblr, which can be publicly posted and replied to by the recipient.

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Incapable of compromise or flexibility

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An eft; newt.

Strict

Not indulgent;
Strict parents

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A lizard.

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Unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;
A parent severe to the pitch of hostility
A hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien
A strict disciplinarian
A Spartan upbringing

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To request; to seek to obtain by words; to petition; to solicit; - often with of, in the sense of from, before the person addressed.
Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God.
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Strict

Severe and unremitting in making demands;
An exacting instructor
A stern disciplinarian
Strict standards

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To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity; as, what price do you ask?
Ask me never so much dowry.
To whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
An exigence of state asks a much longer time to conduct a design to maturity.

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To interrogate or inquire of or concerning; to put a question to or about; to question.
He is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
He asked the way to Chester.

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To invite; as, to ask one to an entertainment.

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To publish in church for marriage; - said of both the banns and the persons.

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To request or petition; - usually followed by for; as, to ask for bread.
Ask, and it shall be given you.

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To make inquiry, or seek by request; - sometimes followed by after.
Wherefore . . . dost ask after my name?

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A water newt.

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Inquire about;
I asked about their special today
He had to ask directions several times

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Make a request or demand for something to somebody;
She asked him for a loan

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Direct or put; seek an answer to;
Ask a question

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Consider obligatory; request and expect;
We require our secretary to be on time
Aren't we asking too much of these children?
I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

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Require or ask for as a price or condition;
He is asking $200 for the table
The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

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Address a question to and expect an answer from;
Ask your teacher about trigonometry
The children asked me about their dead grandmother

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Require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she did
Success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulates a patient's consent

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