Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French surveeir to look over, from sur- + veeir to see; more at VIEW
Pronunciation : s&r-vA, s&r-"
Function : verb
Date : 15th century
1. act of measuring and recording the characteristics of a plot of land; land survey report (often in the form of a map); review, overview; statistical study. look over, observe; examine carefully, study; measure and record the characteristics of a plot of land, map. survey\sur"vey\ , n. [formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.].
2. the act of surveying; a general view, as from above. under his proud survey the city lies. denham.
3. a particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
4. the operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.survey of dogs. see:
court of regard, under regard.
5. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
6. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
7. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
8. 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 measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.
9. 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.
10. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
11. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
12. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it. a detailed critical inspection consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting" plot a map of make a survey of; for statistical purposes look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates".
13. sur·vey surveys surveying surveyed The noun is pronounced The verb is pronounced and can also be pronounced in meanings.
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15. If you carry out a survey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions. According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
16. 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. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea.
17. If you survey something, you look at or consider the whole of it carefully. He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.
18. If someone carries out a survey of an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it. the organizer of the geological survey of India.
19. If someone surveys an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it. Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
20. A survey is a careful examination of the condition and structure of a house, usually carried out in order to give information to a person who wants to buy it. a structural survey undertaken by a qualified surveyor.
21. If someone surveys a house, they examine it carefully and report on its structure, usually in order to give advice to a person who is thinking of buying it. the people who surveyed the house for the mortgage.