surveyor
surveyor Lexical Profile
surveyor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A professional who measures, maps, and establishes the official boundaries, elevations, and physical features of land or real property.
"Before building the new fence, the homeowners hired a licensed surveyor to mark the exact property line."
British A qualified professional who inspects buildings, ships, or engineering structures to assess their structural condition, safety, and financial value.
"The mortgage lender required a structural report from a chartered surveyor before approving the purchase of the cottage."
A person who conducts a statistical survey, poll, or systematic investigation into the opinions or behaviors of a group of people.
"The market surveyor interviewed hundreds of commuters to gather feedback on the city's public transit system."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Anglo-Norman 'surveiour', derived from Old French 'sorveoir' (to oversee or inspect), which combines 'sur-' (over) and 'veoir' (to see, from Latin 'videre').