survey
[verb]
Synonyms:
- look over, contemplate, examine, inspect, observe, scan, scrutinize, view
- estimate, appraise, assess, measure, plan, plot, size up
[noun]
Synonyms:
- examination, inspection, scrutiny
- study, inquiry, review

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Related Words: measure, size, size up

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English Thesaurus: investigate, look into something, explore, probe, delve, ...

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I. sur‧vey¹ S2 W2 AC /ˈsɜːveɪ $ ˈsɜːr-/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: survey, surveyor; verb: survey]

1. a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour ⇒ poll
carry out/conduct a survey (=do a survey)
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
survey of
a survey of US businesses
survey shows/reveals (that)
The survey showed that Britain’s trees are in good health.

2. an examination of an area of land in order to make a map of it ⇒ surveyor

3. British English an examination of a house or other building done especially for someone who wants to buy it ⇒ surveyor

4. a general description or report about a particular subject or situation:
a survey of modern English literature

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II. sur‧vey² AC /səˈveɪ $ sər-/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: survey, surveyor; verb: survey]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: surveeir 'to look over', from sur- ( ⇒ surcharge) + veeir 'to see']

1. [usually passive] to ask a large number of people questions in order to find out their attitudes or opinions:
Of the 100 companies surveyed, 10% had a turnover of £50 m to £99 m.

2. to look at or consider someone or something carefully, especially in order to form an opinion about them:
She turned to survey her daughter’s pale face.
They got out of the car to survey the damage.

3. British English to examine the condition of a house or other building and make a report on it, especially for people who want to buy it

4. to examine and measure an area of land and record the details on a map:
There were many voyages to survey the ocean depths in the nineteenth century.

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survey
noun
I. study of sth
ADJ. comprehensive, detailed, extensive, full, in-depth, major, systematic | brief, quick | sample The council undertook a sample survey of primary schools in the county.
regular | annual, monthly, etc. | local, national, nationwide, regional | independent | historical a historical survey of children's clothing
doorstep, postal, questionnaire, telephone | comparative | field | pilot | attitude, customer, opinion A recent customer survey showed widespread ignorance about the availability of organic food.
market (research), marketing
VERB + SURVEY carry out, conduct, do, make, undertake The charity did a survey of people's attitudes to the disabled.
commission | participate in, respond to, take part in 94 per cent of people who took part in the survey said they agreed.
SURVEY + VERB cover sth, deal with sth, examine sth The survey covered 74 species.
ask sth | claim sth, conclude sth, confirm sth, disclose sth, find sth, highlight sth, identify sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, show sth, suggest sth A customer satisfaction survey highlighted the need for clearer pricing.
SURVEY + NOUN data, results | method, technique | respondent
PREP. according to a/the ~ According to the survey, many young adults have experimented with drugs of some kind.
in a/the ~ the questions used in the survey
~ into a survey into the state of English in universities
~ on a survey on drivers' attitudes to the police
PHRASES the findings/results of a survey

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survey
II. of land or a building
ADJ. full | aerial | archaeological, geological, geophysical, land, seismic | structural, valuation A structural survey of the property revealed serious defects.
VERB + SURVEY carry out, do, make

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survey
verb
ADV. carefully | coldly, coolly, critically Her green eyes surveyed him coolly.
PREP. from I surveyed the scene from my window.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

survey

carry out/do a survey
The survey was carried out by Warwick University.
conduct a survey formal (=do a survey)
a survey conducted by the British Medical Association.
a survey shows/reveals something
Our survey showed that many women are afraid to go out alone at night.
a survey finds something
A survey found that 37 percent of students were born outside the country.
a survey suggests something
Recent surveys suggest that these are the foreign languages most in demand by employers.
a recent/new survey
According to a recent survey, students buy an average of 11.33 books a year for their courses.
an annual survey
Every council will be required to conduct an annual survey of residents.
a national survey
A national survey revealed that one in four 15-year-olds smokes regularly.
an extensive survey
We conducted an extensive survey asking patients to suggest ways in which the service could be improved.
a detailed survey
The author carried out a detailed survey of 32 organizations in Japan and Korea.
an opinion survey
Opinion surveys showed consistently that unemployment remained a matter of concern.
a customer survey
They have begun to listen carefully to their customers, through customer surveys, focus groups, etc.
the results of a survey
The results of the survey have not yet been analysed.

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investigate to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem:
Police are investigating an explosion in the city centre.
The aim of the study is to investigate how climate change is affecting animal behaviour.
There were fears he may have drowned in the lake, so divers were sent down to investigate.
look into something to find out more about a problem, especially after someone has asked you to do this:
The manager promised to look into my complaint.
Please could you look into the matter for me?
explore to consider or discuss something, in order to help you decide what you should do:
Military leaders are exploring new ways of defending the United States from terrorism.
I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job.
probe [intransitive and transitive] to try to find secret or hidden information, especially by asking questions:
The press began probing into the actor’s private life.
We have been probing the reasons why the government has been so slow to react to the problem of climate change.
delve [intransitive] to look somewhere in order to try to find more information about something, especially something that is difficult to find out about:
Over the past year Ms Deen has been delving into the national archives, in order to discover information on the early Muslim settlers.
I think we need to delve a little deeper.
be under investigation if someone or their activities are under investigation, the police are trying to find out if they have done something illegal:
Several public figures are under investigation for corruption.
investigation a process in which the police or another organization try to find out the truth about a crime or accident:
Following a major police investigation, two men were arrested.
The investigation into the causes of the air crash are continuing.
inquiry an official process to find out why something happened, which usually takes several months or years:
Local people are calling for an inquiry into the accident.
An independent inquiry found serious shortcomings at the children’s home.
case a matter that police or officials are trying to find out information about, especially so that it can be dealt with in a court of law:
The case has never been solved.
The police say it is one of the most puzzling cases they have had to deal with.
inquest a legal investigation to find out why someone died:
The inquest heard that Mr Swan was poisoned.
survey a process in which people are asked questions in order to find out about their opinions or about their behaviour:
They did a survey to find out the most popular pop star.
Based on a survey of 250 companies, the report says that ‘ over two thirds of companies expect operating costs to increase as a result of addressing environmental issues.
autopsy British English a medical examination of a dead person’s body, to find out why that person died:
If she died of a drug overdose, it would show up in the autopsy.

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investigation a process in which the police or another organization try to find out the truth about a crime or accident:
Following a major police investigation, two men were arrested.
The investigation into the causes of the air crash are continuing.
inquiry an official process to find out why something happened, which usually takes several months or years:
Local people are calling for an inquiry into the accident.
An independent inquiry found serious shortcomings at the children’s home.
case a matter that police or officials are trying to find out information about, especially so that it can be dealt with in a court of law:
The case has never been solved.
The police say it is one of the most puzzling cases they have had to deal with.
probe an investigation in which many questions are asked to find out the truth about something – used especially in journalism:
The TV show featured a probe into charges charged by high street banks.
inquest a legal investigation to find out why someone died:
The inquest heard that Mr Swan was poisoned.
survey a process in which people are asked questions in order to find out about their opinions or about their behaviour:
They did a survey to find out the most popular pop star.
Based on a survey of 250 companies, the report says that ‘ over two thirds of companies expect operating costs to increase as a result of addressing environmental issues.
autopsy British English a medical examination of a dead person’s body, to find out why that person died:
If she died of a drug overdose, it would show up in the autopsy.

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