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sur·vey

survey

 
 
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
pronunciation: sr veI [or] suhr veI
inflections: surveys, surveying, surveyed
definition: to have a general look at.
He surveyed the landscape.
synonyms:
look over, scan
similar words:
consider, observe, regard, review
 
part of speech: noun
pronunciation: suhr veI
inflections: surveys
definition 1: a general look at or review of something.
This class is a survey of American history.
similar words:
introduction
definition 2: the collecting of information on a particular subject from a small part of the public.
They took a survey of women over forty for their opinions of the new law.
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