survey

CEFRB1

/ˈsɜːveɪ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A set of questions used to collect information.

  2. 02

    verb

    To examine or ask people for information.

Examples

  • Click here to add your opinion to the survey.

  • The results of the survey will be announced in due course.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

  2. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

  3. The act of surveying; a general view.

More examples

In context

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

  • The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.

  • The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.

Synonyms

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The company conducted a blank of employee opinions to improve workplace satisfaction.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English surveyen, from Old French sourveoir, surveer (“to oversee”), from sour-, sur- (“over”) + veoir, veeir (“to see”), from Latin videre. See sur- and vision. Related to supervision.