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   survey

   verb

   • 1. look closely at or examine (someone or something): "her green eyes surveyed him coolly" Similar look atlook overtake a look atobserveviewcontemplateregardseegaze atstare ateyeget a bird's-eye view ofscrutinizeexamineinspectscanstudyconsiderreviewvetweigh uptake stock ofinformal:size upliterary:behold
   • 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"
   • ▪ examine and report on the condition of (a building), especially for a prospective buyer: British "the cottage didn't look unsafe, but he had it surveyed" Similar make a survey ofvaluecarry out a valuation ofestimate the value ofappraiseassessprospecttriangulate
   • 3. investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions: "95 per cent of patients surveyed were satisfied with the health service"
   • ▪ investigate (behaviour or opinions) by questioning a group of people: "the investigator surveyed the attitudes and beliefs held by residents" Similar interviewquestioncanvasspollcross-examineinvestigateresearchstudyprobesample

   noun

   • 1. a general view, examination, or description of someone or something: "the author provides a survey of the relevant literature" Similar studyconsiderationreviewoverviewscrutinyscrutinizationexaminationinspectionexplorationappraisalsynopsisoutlineoverall picture
   • ▪ an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions: "a survey conducted by" Similar pollreviewinvestigationinquirystudyprobequestionnaireopinion pollsamplingcensuscross-examinationquizresearch
   • 2. an act of surveying a building: British "the building society will insist that you have a survey done" Similar valuationappraisalassessmentestimateestimationpricing
   • ▪ a written report detailing the findings of a building survey: "the third type of report is a full structural survey"
   • 3. an act of surveying an area of land: "the flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases"
   • ▪ a map, plan, or detailed description obtained by surveying an area.
   • ▪ a department carrying out the surveying of land: "the British Geological Survey"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘examine and ascertain the condition of’): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’. The early sense of the noun (late 15th century) was ‘supervision’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURVEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SURVEY definition: 1. an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions: 2. the measuring…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surveySurvey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of survey – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SURVEY definition: 1. an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions: 2. an…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURVEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you give something a brief survey or a quick survey, you look at or consider all of it quickly, but not in detail. ...a brief survey of some important books on astrology. He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsurvey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › surveySurvey - definition of survey by The Free Dictionary

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   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.