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Meaning & Definition of Survey in English

English

Survey

/sərve/

noun

1. A detailed critical inspection

synonym:
  • survey,
  • study

2. Short descriptive summary (of events)

synonym:
  • sketch,
  • survey,
  • resume

3. The act of looking or seeing or observing

  • "He tried to get a better view of it"
  • "His survey of the battlefield was limited"
synonym:
  • view,
  • survey,
  • sight

verb

1. Consider in a comprehensive way

  • "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
synonym:
  • survey,
  • appraise

2. Look over carefully or inspect

  • "He surveyed his new classmates"
synonym:
  • survey

3. Keep under surveillance

  • "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
synonym:
  • surveil,
  • follow,
  • survey

4. Hold a review (of troops)

synonym:
  • review,
  • go over,
  • survey

5. Make a survey of

  • For statistical purposes
synonym:
  • survey

6. Plot a map of (land)

synonym:
  • survey

Examples of using

A survey shows that many businessmen skip lunch.
A recent survey shows that the number of smokers is decreasing.
According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.