SURVEY

survey, study

(noun) a detailed critical inspection

view, survey, sight

(noun) the act of looking or seeing or observing; “he tried to get a better view of it”; “his survey of the battlefield was limited”

sketch, survey, resume

(noun) short descriptive summary (of events)

survey, appraise

(verb) consider in a comprehensive way; “He appraised the situation carefully before acting”

survey

(verb) plot a map of (land)

survey

(verb) make a survey of; for statistical purposes

review, go over, survey

(verb) hold a review (of troops)

survey

(verb) look over carefully or inspect; “He surveyed his new classmates”

surveil, follow, survey

(verb) keep under surveillance; “The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

survey (plural surveys)

The act of surveying; a general view.

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.

(historical) An auction at which a farm is let for three lives.

(US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

Synonyms

• (act of surveying): prospect, surveil

• (particular view): review

Verb

survey (third-person singular simple present surveys, present participle surveying, simple past and past participle surveyed)

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of

To determine the form, extent, position, etc, of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry

To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.

To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc, of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sur*vey", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surveyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surveying.] Etym: [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]

1. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country. Round he surveys and well might, where he stood, So high above. Milton.

2. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed me round. Dryden.

3. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.

4. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.

5. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same. [Eng.] Jacob (Law Dict.).

Sur"vey, n. Etym: [Formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]

1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above. Under his proud survey the city lies. Sir J. Denham.

2. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.

3. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it. Survey of dogs. See Court of regard, under Regard.

– Trigonometrical survey, a survey of a portion of country by measuring a single base, and connecting it with various points in the tract surveyed by a series of triangles, the angles of which are carefully measured, the relative positions and distances of all parts being computed from these data.

Syn.

– Review; retrospect; examination; prospect.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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