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verb
- 1. look closely at or examine (someone or something): "her green eyes surveyed him coolly" Similar
- 2. examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description: "he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand"
noun
- 1. a general view, examination, or description of someone or something: "the author provides a survey of the relevant literature" Similar
- 2. an act of surveying a building: British "the building society will insist that you have a survey done" Similar
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survey. 1 of 2. verb. sur· vey sər-ˈvā. ˈsər-ˌvā. surveyed; surveying. Synonyms of survey. transitive verb. 1. a. : to examine as to condition, situation, or value : appraise. b. : to query (someone) in order to collect data for the analysis of some aspect of a group or area. 2.
SURVEY definition: 1. an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions: 2. the measuring…. Learn more.
Survey definition: to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.. See examples of SURVEY used in a sentence.
If you survey a number of people, companies, or organizations, you try to find out information about their opinions or behaviour, usually by asking them a series of questions.
an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions. A recent survey showed 75 per cent of those questioned were in favour of the plan. The survey revealed/found that… to conduct/carry out/do/complete a survey.
SURVEY meaning: 1. an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions: 2. an…. Learn more.
As a noun, survey can mean a detailed study of something, but it also means a short summary with a broad view. A survey course gives an overview of a particular subject area, but doesn't make you an expert.
verb. /səˈveɪ/ /sərˈveɪ/ Verb Forms. survey something to look carefully at the whole of something, especially in order to get a general impression of it synonym inspect. The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. Extra Examples.
noun. /ˈsərveɪ/. an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. of a particular group of people, that is usually done by asking them questions A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favor of the plan. The survey revealed that… to conduct/carry out a survey.
sur·vey. (sər-vā′, sûr′vā′) v. sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys. v.tr. 1. a. To look over the parts, features, or contents of; view broadly: surveyed the neighborhood from a rooftop; surveyed the shelves in the pantry. b. To look at or examine carefully and appraise: surveyed the storm damage.
