surveynoun/ˈsɜːveɪ/

• 1

  The act of surveying; a general view.

  • Under his proud survey the city lies.
• 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.

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

  • The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
• 5

  An examination of the opinions and/or information 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

  A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions and/or information of a group of people.

  • I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
• 7

  historicalAn auction at which a farm is let for a lease for lives.

• 8

  A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

surveyverb/səˈveɪ/

• 1

  To 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.
  • Round he ſurveys, and well might, where he ſtood / So high above[…]
• 2

  To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

  • […]with ſuch alter'd Looks,[…] / All pale, and ſpeechleſs, he ſurvey'd me round;
  • By using the same classification system for all the dictionaries surveyed, it was possible to compare the lexical richness of each against the other.
• 3

  To 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.
• 4

  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 measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry

  • to survey land or a coast
  • The proposed route had been surveyed by George Stephenson and consisted of a main line 41⅝ miles in length with two short branches, to Norbury and Poynton Collieries, and to Chapel-en-le-Frith.
• 5

  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.

  • all the Tenants Leases and Copies are surveyed
• 6

  To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.