survey
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survey
- /ˈsɜːveɪ/ UK
- /sɜːˈveɪ/ UK
- /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ US
- /sɚˈveɪ/ US
- /səˈveɪ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)veɪ, -eɪ
Where it comes from
From Middle English surveyen, from Old French sourveoir, surveer (“to oversee”), from sour-, sur- (“over”) + veoir, veeir (“to see”), from Latin videre. See sur- and vision. Related to supervision.
noun surveys
- The act of surveying; a general view. Under his proud survey the city lies.
- A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality. A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
- The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
- A measured plan and description of any portion of country. The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
- An examination of the opinions and/or information of a group of people. The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
- A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions and/or information of a group of people. I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
- An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
- A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
verb surveys · surveying · surveyed
- To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.
- To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. […]with ſuch alter'd Looks,[…] / All pale, and ſpeechleſs, he ſurvey'd me round;
- To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.
- To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry to survey land or a coast
- To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same. all the Tenants Leases and Copies are surveyed
- To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
