Survey | Mean of survey in English Dictionary

/ˈsɚˌveɪ/

• Noun
• an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something
1. The survey found/revealed some surprising tendencies among the population.
2. We conducted an opinion survey on the issue and found that most people agree.
3. a survey on American drinking habits
• an act of studying something in order to make a judgment about it
1. Surveys of each department were conducted earlier this year.
2. A survey of recent corporate layoffs reveals a new trend in business management.
• an act of measuring and examining an area of land
1. A new land survey changed the borders of their property.

• a general description of or report about a subject or situation
1. a survey [=overview] of current events
2. surveys of English literature
• a close examination of a building to see if it is in good condition
1. A survey [=(US) inspection] must be done before the house can be sold.
• Verb
• to ask (many people) a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something
1. A total of 250 city residents were surveyed about the project.
2. 64 percent of the people surveyed said that the economy was doing well.
3. The magazine surveyed its readers on their romantic relationships. [=the magazine took/conducted a survey of its readers to find out about their romantic relationships]
• to look at and examine all parts of (something)
1. The teacher surveyed the room.
2. People were surveying the damage after the storm.
• to measure and examine (an area of land)
1. Engineers surveyed the property to see what could be built on it.
• to give a general description or report of (something, such as a subject or a situation)
1. The class surveys American history before the Civil War.
• to examine (a building) to make sure it is in good condition
1. The house must be surveyed [=(US) inspected] before it can be sold.