Survey

[sə'veɪ] or ['sɝve]

Definition

(noun.) a detailed critical inspection.

(verb.) consider in a comprehensive way; 'He appraised the situation carefully before acting'.

(verb.) plot a map of (land).

(verb.) make a survey of; for statistical purposes.

(verb.) look over carefully or inspect; 'He surveyed his new classmates'.

Editor: Sidney--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) 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.

(n.) The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

(n.) 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.

(n.) 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.

Typed by Ada

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. View, observe, overlook, take a view of.[2]. Inspect, examine, scrutinize.[3]. Measure and estimate (as lands or buildings).

n. [1]. View, sight, prospect.[2]. Inspection, examination, scrutiny.[3]. Mensuration (to determine areas, contours, &c.), surveying.

Checked by Chiquita

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Scan, view, inspect, reconnoitre, overlook, scrutinize, examine, superintend,review, contemplate

ANT:Ignore, miss, disregard, misobserve, misview, overlook

Inputed by Agnes

Definition

v.t. to see or look over: to inspect: to superintend: to examine: to measure and estimate as land—(obs.) Surview′.—ns. Sur′vey oversight: view: examination: the measuring of land or of a country: general view: a description of the condition use &c. of property to be insured: an auction at which a farm is let for three lives: (U.S.) a district for the collection of customs under a particular officer; Survey′ing the art of ascertaining the boundaries and superficial extent of any portion of the earth's surface; Survey′or an overseer: a measurer of land; Survey′orship.

Edited by Craig