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survey

/'s/@/r,v/eI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a detailed critical inspection

    noun.act

    Synonyms study

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. short descriptive summary (of events)

    noun.communication

    Synonyms resume sketch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the act of looking or seeing or observing

    noun.act

    Examples
    His survey of the battlefield was limited.
    Synonyms sight view

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. consider in a comprehensive way

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms appraise

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. look over carefully or inspect

    verb.perception

    Examples
    He surveyed his new classmates.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. keep under surveillance

    verb.perception

    Synonyms follow surveil

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. hold a review (of troops)

    verb.cognition

    Synonyms go over review

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. make a survey of; for statistical purposes

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. plot a map of (land)

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and <i>survey</i> the surrounding country.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

surveillancesurveillance of diseasesurveillance systemsurveillantsurvenesurvenuesurvey milesurveyalsurveyancesurveyingsurveying instrumentsurveyor

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