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.