Meaning

The act of surveying; a general view..

Definitions by Sense

1. The act of surveying; a general view.
2. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
3. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
4. A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
5. An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
6. A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.
7. (historical) An auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.
8. (US) A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

Example Sentences

Under his proud survey the city lies.

A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.

The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.

The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.

I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.

He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.

Round he ſurveys, and well might, where he ſtood / So high above[…]

[…]with ſuch alter'd Looks,[…] / All pale, and ſpeechleſs, he ſurvey'd me round;

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• surveys
• surveying
• surveyed

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