sur·vey 
(s
r-v
, sûrv
) See the pronunciation key
VERB:
sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys
VERB:
tr.
intr.
pl. sur·veys (sûrv)
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervid
re : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
sur·veyor(Noun)
(s
r-v, sûrv) See the pronunciation key VERB:
sur·veyed, sur·vey·ing, sur·veys
VERB:
tr.
- To examine or look at comprehensively.
- To inspect carefully; scrutinize: "Two women were surveying the other people on the platform" (Thomas Wolfe). See Synonyms at see1.
- To determine the boundaries, area, or elevations of (land or structures on the earth's surface) by means of measuring angles and distances, using the techniques of geometry and trigonometry.
- Chiefly British To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building).
- To conduct a statistical survey on.
- To range one's gaze leisurely over.
intr.
- To make a survey.
pl. sur·veys (sûr
v)- A detailed inspection or investigation.
- A general or comprehensive view.
- A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole.
- The process of surveying.
- A report on or map of what has been surveyed.
- An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying: the U.S. Geological Survey.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English surveien, from Old French surveeir, from Medieval Latin supervid
re : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidre, to look; see weid- in Indo-European rootsOTHER FORMS:
sur·vey
or(Noun)
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