Survey

Word SURVEY
Character 6
Hyphenation sur vey sur vey
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Survey"

What do we mean by survey?

To look over the parts, features, or contents of; view broadly. intransitive verb

To look at or examine carefully and appraise: synonym: see. intransitive verb

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. intransitive verb

To inspect and determine the structural condition of (a building). intransitive verb

To conduct a statistical survey on. intransitive verb

To make a survey. intransitive verb

A general or comprehensive view. noun

A careful inspection or appraisal. noun

A gathering of a sample of data or opinions considered to be representative of a whole. noun

The act or process of surveying a part of the earth's surface. noun

A map of what has been surveyed. noun

An administrative agency charged with the responsibility of surveying. noun

A document reporting the results of a survey. noun

To overlook; view at large, as from a commanding position; take a comprehensive view of.

To oversee; view with a scrutinizing eye; examine; scrutinize.

To inspect or examine with reference to situation, condition, and value; inspect carefully: as, to survey a building to determine its value, etc.

To determine the boundaries, extent, position, etc., of, as of any part of the earth's surface by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; determine the form and dimensions of, as of tracts of ground, coasts, harbors, etc., so as to be able to delineate their several shapes and positions on paper. See surveying.

The act of surveying; a general view.

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

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

A measured plan and description of any portion of country.

An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.

An auction at which a farm is let for three lives.

A district for the collection of customs under a particular officer.

A series of questions you answer and post in a blog, or website. Urban Dictionary

A super annoying popup that appears on all websites that are linked to a Facebook group. It also appears on sites that let you watch free movies. The survey will popup and then the screen will go black and you wont be able to do anything unless you answer the survey. Urban Dictionary

Survey or Surveying is typically used when a person recognizes the qualities in a member of the opposite sex. Urban Dictionary

What a bunch of shit-eating teenagers post in their equally annoying MySpace blogs and LiveJournal entries. No one ever reads them because no one cares what toothpaste their friends use, but they love filling them out themselves because they think they're hot shit. Urban Dictionary

An area of a city delineated by major roads, usually larger than a neighbourhood or a block. Urban Dictionary

(noun) Surveys are condensed boredom made into the form of tons of pointless questions. Unprofessional surveys are normally made by people with nothing else better to do. Urban Dictionary

1) A public opinion poll. 2) To measure/inspect. Urban Dictionary

A survey is a study about different things where one person asks questions and another person answers them. Urban Dictionary

(verb) To measure the size of one's genitals. Urban Dictionary

What happens when you call someone to ask them out, but you get cold feet when they pick up the phone (or worse, when someone else picks up). Just pretend you are doing a survey to get out of the call. DO NOT ATTEMPT AN ACCENT. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Survey

The word "survey" in example sentences

He had another similar swamp which I could not survey at all, because it was completely under water, and nevertheless, with regard to a third swamp, which I did _survey_ from a distance, he remarked to me, true to his instincts, that he would not part with it for any consideration, on account of the mud which it contained. ❋ Henry David Thoreau (1839)

 In this broader context the term survey studies is often used ❋ Unknown (2008)

My checklist for determining if a survey is the right way to approach a particular research question includes the following: ❋ Unknown (2009)

This removes the spotlight from the products of the plaintiff and defendant, helps avoid making obvious what the survey is about, and makes the survey more realistic and less leading. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

To this end, a survey is available (link here) to gather such views. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anyway, I digress, the survey is about supply, not shortages. ❋ Unknown (2010)

OpenVolokh: Anyway, I digress, the survey is about supply, not shortages. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Information for the survey is at the bottom of the receipt. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Apple on 0.3% for this survey is a difficult number to interpret. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Finally, although a previous survey indicated about 44% of homes had water purifiers, this survey is asking in particular about electric-powered filters, and comparing the data with the previous survey it looks as if many people here are incorrectly reporting passive purifiers as electrically powered. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Still, the survey is a useful snapshot, even if it tells us what we already know: that the Internet, like the rest of life, is full of bad guys. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The last cluster in this survey is also the largest: the 32.5 million Yoruba are found in 30 peoples. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This survey is a down and dirty piece of work, scarcely scientific in any sense of the word; however, it does agree in the main with other evidence that the Polish people ❋ Unknown (2007)

Regardless, he believes the survey is a call for greater tools to be made to consumers. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If the survey is any indication of how people self-identify on the issue, that is. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The second half of this survey is also extremely interesting for me, and it has answers from which both supporters and detractors can extract ammunition. ❋ Unknown (2007)

This survey is a little short, but I was surprised by nearly two-thirds supporting the baby drop-off services, and nearly half the sample wishing in fact to see more Akachan Posts. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I just [finished] [a long] survey [about me] . ❋ Noelle (2005)

Wow! Look at this pointless [Facebook group] I could join. *click* *like* *clicks link* [AWWWWW] WTF not another survey! [Screw my life]!! ❋ Fatories (2010)

1) Friend: Hey man did you see that chick? You: Yeah I surveyed that ass. 2) Friend: Hey did you [do any] surveying at Wal-Mart today? You: Naw, didn't see anything I was [impressed] with 3) Friend: Hey man you coming to the [pool hall]? You: Is there anything worth surveying over here? ❋ Joseph Thomas & Shaun Ladd (2006)

"[Dude check] out that 1000-question survey on my [LiveJournal]!" "[No thanks], I think I'll study for that big History test instead. Get a life." ❋ Morbidia (2005)

[Marcel]: "I'm going to fish-tail into my survey" [Mizna]: "[What do you mean], a survey?" Marcel: "I mean the area around my house, you know, my survey!" ❋ Jwmlab (2013)

I just filled out a [pointless] survey on ([insert] survey [site])! ❋ Yourname1245 (2005)

1) The [survey] showed that 27% of Americans actually listen to and enjoy disco. 2) He surveyed his new home, eventually deciding that he had been ripped off by the old couple that had previously lived there. 1) [Survey says], "[You're an idiot]." ❋ Diggity Monkeez (2005)

I [work] doing surveys for [a living]. ❋ Thuggish (2003)

After Surveying [your penis] ❋ Anonymous (2003)

Jerry: Another woman already? What did you say to her? [Liz]: I did a fake [survey]! Jerry: You did [the fake] survey!? Liz: I know! I'm not over him! ❋ Montypark (2008)

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