Meaning of survey | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“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.”

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