survey

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːveɪ/
US: /ˈsɜːrveɪ/

  1. A set of questions people are asked to gather information.

    1. We did a survey about what people eat.
    2. The recent survey indicates a growing concern about environmental issues.

  2. An examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions.

    1. The survey showed most like the new plan.
    2. According to a recent survey, most people prefer working from home.

  3. A study of land to draw a map or plan.

    1. The team did a survey of the area.
    2. The surveyor used advanced technology to conduct the land survey.

Synonyms

review questionnaire poll study examine inspect scan overview
survey verb

  1. To ask people questions to find out about their opinions or behaviour.

    1. We will survey people about food.
    2. The company plans to survey its employees about their job satisfaction.

  2. To look at or examine something carefully, especially in order to form an opinion about it.

    1. I surveyed the damage to my car.
    2. She paused to survey the landscape before continuing her hike.

  3. To measure an area of land, and to record the details on a map.

    1. They surveyed the land for the road.
    2. The engineers surveyed the site before starting construction.
survey adjective

  1. Relating to a general view or summary of a subject.

    1. It's a survey course on history.
    2. The book provides a survey of modern art movements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "survey" in English means: A set of questions people are asked to gather information., An examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions., A study of land to draw a map or plan..

The phonetic transcription of "survey" is /ˈsɜːveɪ/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrveɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "survey": review, questionnaire, poll, study, examine, inspect, scan, overview.

Example usage of "survey": "We did a survey about what people eat.". More examples on the page.