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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 definition: 1. an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions: 2. the measuring…. Learn more.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
SURVEY meaning: 1. an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions: 2. an…. Learn more.
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.
SURVEY meaning: 1 : an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something poll; 2 : an act of studying something in order to make a judgment about it
A survey is a method of gathering information using relevant questions from a sample of people with the aim of understanding populations as a whole. Surveys provide a critical source of data and insights for everyone engaged in the information economy, from businesses to media, to government and academics. What types of surveys are there?
