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survey
('s/@/r,v/eI/ )

noun (n)

  • a detailed critical inspection(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    study
    source: wordnet30
  • short descriptive summary (of events)(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    resume, sketch
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of looking or seeing or observing(noun.act)
    Example:
    His survey of the battlefield was limited.
    Synonym:
    sight, view
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of surveying; a general view, as from above.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • consider in a comprehensive way(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    appraise
    source: wordnet30
  • look over carefully or inspect(verb.perception)
    Example:
    He surveyed his new classmates.
    source: wordnet30
  • keep under surveillance(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    follow, surveil
    source: wordnet30
  • hold a review (of troops)(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    go over, review
    source: wordnet30
  • make a survey of; for statistical purposes(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
  • plot a map of (land)(verb.cognition)
    source: wordnet30
  • To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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