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Survey

səˈveɪ

Survey definitions

verb

Inflections:

survey surveyed surveying surveys

look closely at or examine (someone or something)

"her green eyes surveyed him coolly"

Synonyms:
look at look over take a look at observe view contemplate regard see gaze at stare at eye get a bird's-eye view of
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
  
  "the cottage didn't look unsafe, but he had it surveyed"
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"

noun

Inflections:

survey surveys

a general view, examination, or description of someone or something

"the author provides a survey of the relevant literature"

Synonyms:
study consideration review overview
- an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions
  
  "a survey conducted by Gardening Which?"
an act of surveying a building

"the building society will insist that you have a survey done"

Synonyms:
valuation appraisal assessment estimate estimation pricing
- a written report detailing the findings of a building survey
  
  "the third type of report is a full structural survey"
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"