Meaning of 'survey' (Webster Dictionary)
- The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Meaning of 'survey' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- the act of looking or seeing or observing
Example in sentence:- he tried to get a better view of it;
- his survey of the battlefield was limited
Meaning (2):
- consider in a comprehensive way
Example in sentence:- He appraised the situation carefully before acting
Meaning (3):
- look over carefully or inspect
Example in sentence:- He surveyed his new classmates
Meaning (4):
- keep under surveillance
Example in sentence:- The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
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