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1.nounThe act of surveying; a general view.
2.nounA particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality."A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings."
3.nounThe operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
4.nounA measured plan and description of any portion of country."The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys."
5.nounAn examination of the opinions of a group of people."The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service."
6.nounA questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people."I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up."
7.nounAn auction at which a farm is let for three lives.
8.nounA district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.
9.verbTo inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook"He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country."
10.verbTo view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
11.verbTo examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of"It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks."
12.verbTo determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry"to survey land or a coast"
13.verbTo examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
14.verbTo investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.