an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions

1an investigation of the opinions, behavior, etc. · 2the act of examining and recording the measurements, features, etc. · 3a general study, view, or description ...

survey something to look carefully at the whole of something, especially in order to get a general impression of it synonym inspect.

1survey something to look carefully at the whole of something, especially in order to get a general impression of it synonym inspect The next morning we ...

The earliest known use of the noun survey is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for survey is from 1535, in Acts of Parliament.

​a college course that gives an introduction to a subject for people who are thinking about studying it further. Definitions on the go.

a person whose job is to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition, usually done for somebody who is thinking of buying it.

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the British government organization responsible for making maps of Britain. These are available in a range of different scales, some of which are very detailed.

The earliest known use of the noun social survey is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for social survey is from 1844, in Medico-chirurg.