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sur·vey
 survey
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
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suhr
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| inflections: |
surveyed, surveying, surveys |
| definition: |
to have a general look at.
He surveyed the landscape.- synonyms:
- scan
- similar words:
- consider, look over, observe, regard, review
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| related words: |
analyze, explore, question |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
suhr
veI
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| inflections: |
surveys |
| definition 1: |
a general look at or review of something.
This class is a survey of American history.- similar words:
- introduction
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| definition 2: |
the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small part of the public.
They took a survey of women over forty for their opinions of the new law. |
| related words: |
analysis, examination |
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