Survey Definition
sər-vā, sûrvā
surveyed, surveying, surveys
verb
surveyed, surveying, surveys
To look at or consider, esp. in a general or comprehensive way; view.
Webster's New World
To examine for some specific purpose; inspect or consider carefully; review in detail.
Webster's New World
To survey land.
Webster's New World
To determine the location, form, or boundaries of (a tract of land) by measuring the lines and angles in accordance with the principles of geometry and trigonometry.
Webster's New World
To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).
American Heritage
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noun
surveys
A detailed study or inspection, as by gathering information through observations, questionnaires, etc. and analyzing it.
Webster's New World
A general view; comprehensive study or examination.
A survey of Italian art.
Webster's New World
A careful inspection or appraisal.
Doing a survey of the literature on the subject.
American Heritage
A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.
American Heritage
The process of surveying a tract of land.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Survey
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Middle English surveien from Old French surveeir from Medieval Latin supervidēre Latin super- super- Latin vidēre to look weid- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French sourveoir, surveer, from sour-, sur- (“over") + veoir, veeir (“to see"), from Latin videre. See sur- and vision.
From Wiktionary
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