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Definition surveyor in British English

surveyor noun

[countable] noun
/sə(r)ˈveɪə(r)/
1

someone whose job is to measure areas of land in order to make maps

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1.1

someone who measures land in order to find borders or to decide where buildings will go

2

someone whose job is to examine a house or other building to see if it is in good condition, especially for someone who wants to buy it. The American word is appraiser.

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Definition surveyor in British English