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survey [ s·u·r·vey ]

[
US
ˈsɜːrveɪ, sərˈveɪ ]
[
UK
ˈsɜːveɪ, səˈveɪ ]
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Verb

1. Look closely at or examine (someone or something)

She surveyed me closely through her fine spectacles.

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2. Examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description.

Some adjacent areas were also surveyed, although less intensively.

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3. Examine and report on the condition of (a building), especially for a prospective buyer.

the cottage didn't look unsafe, but he had it surveyed

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4. Investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions.

One study surveyed 32 patients dying of cancer and stroke.

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5. Investigate (behaviour or opinions) by questioning a group of people.

The poll surveyed the opinions of 3, 667 people, aged 18 years and older.

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Noun

1. A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.

the author provides a survey of the relevant literature

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2. An investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions.

a survey conducted by Gardening Which?

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3. An act of surveying a building.

The survey's findings were far from encouraging, and indicated major structural problems.

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4. A written report detailing the findings of a building survey.

A structural survey on the building described the windmill as ‘dangerous in parts’ and immediate work was needed.

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5. An act of surveying an area of land.

He said extensive surveys had found no signs of the newt.

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6. A map, plan, or detailed description obtained by surveying an area.

Other surveys were recently on view at the Fine Art Society in London and the National Museum, Cardiff, Wales.

7. A department carrying out the surveying of land.

the British Geological Survey

Origin

1. 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’.

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