survey /sər-vāˈ/

1. To view comprehensively and extensively
2. To examine in detail
3. To examine (a building) in order to assess structural soundness or determine value
4. To measure (land heights and distances in an area) for mapping purposes
5. To canvass and assess (opinions, etc)
6. To perceive, spy (Shakespeare)

1. A general view, or a statement of its results
2. An inspection
3. Collection of data for mapping
4. An organization or body of people for that purpose
5. Superintendence

surveyˈal noun

surveyˈance noun

surveyˈing noun

surveyˈor noun

1. An overseer
2. A measurer of land
3. An inspector of buildings, their structure, state of repair, etc
4. An inspector (of roads, of weights and measures, of customs duties, etc)

surveyˈorship noun

• doloriferous
• dolorific
• doloroso
• dolorous
• dolorously
• dolorousness
• dolorousnesses
• dolors
• dolour
• dolours
• dolphin
• dolphinaria
• dolphinarium
• dolphinariums
• dolphinet
• dolphinets
• dolphinfish
• dolphin-flies
• dolphin-fly
• dolphins
• dols
• dolt
• doltish
• doltishly
• doltishness