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| sur·vey [ sər váy ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle sur·veyed, present participle sur·vey·ing, 3rd person present singular sur·veys) |
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1. consider something generally: to look at or consider something in a general or very broad way
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2. look at something carefully: to look at or consider somebody or something closely, especially in order to form an opinion
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3. plot map of somewhere: to make a detailed map of an area of land, including its boundaries, area, and elevation, using geometry and trigonometry to measure angles and distances
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4. question people in poll: to do a statistical study of a sample population by asking questions about age, income, opinions, buying preferences, and other aspects of people's lives
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5. U.K. inspect building: to inspect a building in order to determine its structural soundness or assess its value
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noun (plural sur·veys) |
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1. general view: an examination of a subject or situation from a very broad and general perspective
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2. critical inspection: a very detailed, critical examination of something such as a situation or event
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3. act of measuring land: an act of taking detailed measurements of an area of land
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4. group doing survey: a team of surveyors working together
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5. report on land measurement: a report that shows the results of a survey
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6. area surveyed: an area of land that is being or has been surveyed
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7. analysis of poll sample: a statistical analysis of answers to a poll of a sample of a population, e.g. to determine opinions, preferences, or knowledge
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| [15th century. Via Anglo-Norman surveier< medieval Latin supervidere "oversee" < Latin videre "see"] |
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