surveying
surveying Lexical Profile
surveying Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The profession or work of examining and recording the area, boundaries, and features of a piece of land so as to construct a map, plan, or detailed description.
"Accurate land surveying is essential before any major highway construction project can begin."
The act or process of investigating the opinions, behaviors, or experiences of a group of people by asking them questions.
"Extensive consumer surveying revealed a strong preference for sustainable packaging."
• verb
To look closely across or examine the whole extent of something.
"She stood on the balcony surveying the bustling city square below."
To investigate the opinions or experiences of a group of people by asking them a series of questions.
"The researchers are currently surveying thousands of recent graduates about their employment prospects."
To examine and record the area, elevations, and physical features of a tract of land so as to construct a map or plan.
"Engineers spent the morning surveying the rugged terrain for the new railway line."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'survey', which entered Middle English from Anglo-Norman French 'surveier', from Medieval Latin 'supervidere' ('to oversee'), combining 'super-' ('over') and 'videre' ('to see').