1a general view, examination, or description of someone or something:the author provides a survey of the relevant literature
an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions:a survey conducted by Gardening Which?
2British an act of surveying a building:the building society will insist that you have a survey done
a written report detailing the findings of a building survey:the third type of report is a full structural survey
3an act of surveying an area of land:the flight involved a detailed aerial survey of military bases
a map, plan, or detailed description obtained by surveying an area.
a department carrying out the surveying of land:the British Geological Survey
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1look closely at or examine (someone or something):her green eyes surveyed him coollyI surveyed the options
2examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description:he surveyed the coasts of New Zealand
British examine and report on the condition of (a building), especially for a prospective buyer:the cottage didn’t look unsafe, but he had it surveyed
3investigate the opinions or experience of (a group of people) by asking them questions:95 per cent of patients surveyed were satisfied with the health service
investigate (behaviour or opinions) by questioning a group of people:the investigator surveyed the attitudes and beliefs held by residents
