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survey - Dictionary definition and meaning for survey

SURVEY

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  • (noun) a detailed critical inspection

    synonyms : study
  • (noun) the act of looking or seeing or observing

    "he tried to get a better view of it", "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

    synonyms : sight , view
  • (noun) short descriptive summary (of events)

    synonyms : resume , sketch
  • (verb) consider in a comprehensive way

    "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"

    synonyms : appraise
  • (verb) plot a map of (land)

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

  • (verb) hold a review (of troops)

    synonyms : go over , review
  • (verb) look over carefully or inspect

    "He surveyed his new classmates"

  • (verb) keep under surveillance

    "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

    synonyms : follow , surveil

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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