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   sur·vey

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   • 1. (of a person or their eyes) look carefully and thoroughly at (someone or something), especially so as to appraise them: "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"
   • 3. investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions: "95% of patients surveyed were satisfied with the health service"
   • ▪ investigate (behavior 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. Similar pollreviewinvestigationinquirystudyprobequestionnaireopinion pollsamplingcensuscross-examinationquizresearch
   • 2. 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 a survey.
   • ▪ a department carrying out the surveying of land: "the U.S. 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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word survey as a verb and a noun. A survey can be a broad treatment of a subject, a poll, or a measurement of land.

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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.

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   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.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word survey, as a noun and a verb, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce survey in British and American English, and explore related words and expressions.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word survey in English. Find out how to use survey as a noun in different contexts, such as opinion polls, land mapping, house inspection and general study.