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sur·vey
 survey
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
suhr
veI
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| inflections: |
surveys |
| definition 1: |
the act of determining the shape, area, and elevation of a piece of land.
They did a survey of the property.- synonyms:
- mapping
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| definition 2: |
the report, usu. in the form of a map or description, that results from such an act.
We'll need to see the land survey before we make a decision. |
| definition 3: |
a comprehensive overview or general look.
The history course is a survey of the major events in European history.- synonyms:
- overview, review
- similar words:
- introduction, view
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| definition 4: |
a sampling and examination of selected information, usually gathered from various individual people, that is often used to make a generalization about a larger body of information, such as the opinion of the population at large.
They're conducting a phone survey of women over forty in order to get their opinions on political issues.The class survey showed that most students preferred to work in pairs rather than individually.- synonyms:
- canvass, poll, sampling
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| related words: |
analysis, appraisal, draft, examination, idea |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
s r
veI
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suhr
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| inflections: |
surveyed, surveying, surveys |
| definition 1: |
to have a general look at.
He stood there a while, surveying the landscape.We surveyed the remaining tasks that had to be done.- synonyms:
- scan
- similar words:
- behold, consider, look over, observe, reconnoiter, regard, review, scout
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| definition 2: |
to examine in detail; scrutinize.
She surveyed his face for signs of deceit.I surveyed the application forms for any errors before sending them.- synonyms:
- examine, observe, scan, scrutinize, study
- similar words:
- appraise, contemplate, inspect, overlook, peruse, pore over, probe, regard, view, watch
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| definition 3: |
to determine the shape, area, and elevation of (a piece of land) by mathematical measurements.
They're surveying the land in preparation for building a new road.
- synonyms:
- map
- similar words:
- chart, delimit, demarcate, measure, pace
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| definition 4: |
to carry out a survey of; canvass.
They surveyed the neighborhood and found out that most people were against the zoning proposal.- synonyms:
- canvass
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| related words: |
analyze, ballot, command, critique, encompass, explore, look, plot, query, question, run down, summarize, view |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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suhr
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| definition: |
to survey land.
- similar words:
- measure
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