survey

survey
sur|vey1 W3S3 [ˈsə:veı US ˈsə:r-] n
1.) a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
carry out/conduct a survey
(=do a survey)
▪ We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
survey of
▪ survey of US businesses
survey shows/reveals (that)
▪ The survey showed that Britain's trees are in good health.
2.) an examination of an area of land in order to make a map of it
3.) BrE an examination of a house or other building done especially for someone who wants to buy it
4.) a general description or report about a particular subject or situation
▪ a survey of modern English literature
survey 2
sur|vey2 [səˈveı US sər-] v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; : Old French; Origin: surveeir 'to look over', from sur- ( SURCHARGE) + veeir 'to see']
1.) [usually passive]
to ask a large number of people questions in order to find out their attitudes or opinions
▪ Of the 100 companies surveyed, 10 per cent had a turnover of £50m to £99m.
2.) to look at or consider someone or something carefully, especially in order to form an opinion about them
▪ She turned to survey her daughter's pale face.
▪ They got out of the car to survey the damage.
3.) BrE to examine the condition of a house or other building and make a report on it, especially for people who want to buy it
4.) to examine and measure an area of land and record the details on a map
▪ There were many voyages to survey the ocean depths in the nineteenth century.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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