SURVEY


Meaning of SURVEY in English

■ verb sə'veɪ

1》 look carefully and thoroughly at.

2》 examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description.

3》 Brit. examine and report on the condition of (a building), especially for a prospective buyer.

4》 conduct a ~ among (a group of people).

■ noun 'sə:veɪ

1》 a general view, examination, or description.

↘an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions.

2》 an act of ~ing.

3》 a map, plan, or report obtained by ~ing.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. surveier , from med. L. supervidere , from super- 'over' + videre 'to see'.

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