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surveys

21 definitions • 24 examples
1
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions:

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A recent survey found/revealed/showed that 58 percent of people did not know where their heart is.
to conduct/carry out/do a survey
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the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land:

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a description of the whole of a subject:

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His new book is a survey of European theatre in the 19th century.
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an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person
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to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully:

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He got out of the car to survey the damage.
She has written a book which surveys (= describes in detail) the history of feminism.
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to measure an area of land, and to record the details of it, especially on a map:

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Before the new railway was built, its route was carefully surveyed.
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If a building is surveyed, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, in order to discover if there is anything wrong with its structure.
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to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour:

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The researchers surveyed the attitudes of 2,500 college students.
Many of the listeners surveyed said that they were not satisfied with the station's programming.
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a set of questions people are asked to gather information or find out their opinions, or the information gathered by asking many people the same questions:

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A recent survey found that working women want better child care and flexible hours.
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the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land:

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Geological surveys are an important tool used in locating oil reserves.
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a description of the whole of a subject:

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to look at or examine all of something:

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After we’d finished painting the kitchen, we stood back and surveyed our work.
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to measure and describe the details of an area of land:

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The property must be surveyed before you can buy it.
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to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions and behavior:

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an examination of people's opinions, behaviour, etc. made, for example, by asking them questions:

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a survey finds/reveals/shows A survey of 584 companies has found that there is no relationship between a company's sales incentive plan structure and its gain or loss in market share.
conduct/carry out/do a survey We should conduct a survey to find out what our customers really want.
16
the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land:

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A detailed survey of the building plot has already been carried out.
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an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person to check what condition it is in:

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We should schedule an independent survey of the property before we agree to buy it.
The survey revealed a number of problems that will have to be repaired.
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to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour:

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The researchers surveyed the attitudes of 2,500 night shift workers.
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to look at or examine all of something in detail:

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She has written a book which surveys the history of the PR industry.
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to measure an area of land and to record the details of it:

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The land will have to be surveyed in detail before the building project can begin.
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when a building is surveyed, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, to see what condition it is in:

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We had the house surveyed.

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