- survey
- surveyis pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun and with the stress on the second syllable as a verb.
Modern English usage. 2014.
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Survey — may refer to:Geography*Surveying, the technique and science of measuring positions and distances on Earth *Aerial survey, a method of collecting information using aerial photography *Cadastral survey, used to document land ownership, by the… … Wikipedia
Survey — Sur vey, n. [Formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.] 1. The act of surveying; a general view, as from above. [1913 Webster] Under his proud survey the city lies. Sir J. Denham. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Survey — Sur*vey , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surveyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Surveying}.] [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See {Sur }, and {Vision}, and cf. {Supervise}.] 1. To inspect, or take a view of;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
survey — I (examine) verb analyze, appraise, consider, considerare, contemplari, evaluate, inspect, keep an eye upon, keep watch, look at, observe, overlook, oversee, peruse, reconnoiter, review, scan, scrutinize, search, spectare, study, view, watch,… … Law dictionary
Survey — Der englische Terminus Survey ist seit einigen Jahrzehnten auch in der deutschen Fachsprache mehrerer Disziplinen gebräuchlich: in der Archäologie, der Astronomie, einigen Geowissenschaften, im Gesundheitswesen (siehe Bundes Gesundheitssurvey),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
survey — A precise physical determination of the location and boundaries of real property. Surveys are performed by qualified experts called surveyors. Survey findings are reflected in documents called surveys, survey reports, or certificates of survey.… … Financial and business terms
survey — surveyable, adj. v. /seuhr vay /; n. /serr vay, seuhr vay /, v., n., pl. surveys. v.t. 1. to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc. 2. to view in detail, esp. to inspect, examine, or appraise… … Universalium
survey — 1. noun /ˈsɜːveɪ,ˈsɝveɪ,səˈveɪ,sɚˈveɪ/ a) The act of surveying; a general view, as from above. Under his proud survey the city lies. . b) A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a… … Wiktionary
Survey — Sur|vey 〈[sœ:vɛı] m. 6; Wirtsch.〉 1. Untersuchung, Erhebung im Bereich der Markt u. Meinungsforschung 2. Streitfragen auflösendes Sachverständigengutachten im Warenhandel [engl., „Überblick“] * * * Sur|vey [ sə:veɪ], der; [s], s [engl. survey,… … Universal-Lexikon
survey — I. verb (surveyed; surveying) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French surveer, to look over, from sur + veer to see more at view Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to examine as to condition, situation, or value ; appraise … New Collegiate Dictionary
Survey marker — Survey markers, or survey monuments, are objects placed to mark key survey points on the earth s surface. They are used in geodetic and land surveying. Vertical elevation markers are also known as benchmarks, and horizontal position markers used… … Wikipedia
