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Word: Survey
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘examine and ascertain the condition of’): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’. The early sense of the noun (late 15th century) was ‘supervision’
səˈveɪ
ˈsəːveɪ
look closely at or examine (someone or something)
Short Definition:look closely at or examine
Examples:- her green eyes surveyed him coolly
- I surveyed the options
examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description
Short Definition:examine and record area and features of area of land so as to construct map or description
Examples:- he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand
investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions
Short Definition:investigate opinions or experience of group of people by asking them questions
Examples:- 95 per cent of patients surveyed were satisfied with the health service
Word: Survey
Speech Type: Noun
ˈsəːveɪ
a general view, examination, or description of someone or something
Short Definition:general view, examination, or description of person or thing
Examples:- the author provides a survey of the relevant literature
an act of surveying a building
Short Definition:act of surveying building
Examples:- the building society will insist that you have a survey done
an act of surveying an area of land
Short Definition:act of surveying area of land
Examples:- the flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases
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