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Definition survey in British English

survey noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/
1

a set of questions that you ask a large number of people or organizations

Example

This survey shows the percentage of single-parent households in each area.

Example

A survey carried out last year found 80% of the public in favour of the change.

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2

an examination of something to see how good its condition is

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2.1

an examination of a house done by an expert for someone who wants to buy it

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2.2

a written statement that gives the results of this examination

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3

an examination of an area of land in order to make a map of it

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Example

The essay begins with a survey of the relevant literature.

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Definition survey in British English