noun

 

questions an examination of people's opinions or behaviour made by asking people questions

Holidays in the UK are becoming more popular, according to a recent survey.

 

building an examination of the structure of a building in order to find out if there is anything wrong with it

The bank have refused a loan until we've had a survey done on the property.

 

land when an area of land is looked at, and its measurements and details recorded, especially in order to make a map

 

verb

 

examine to look at or examine something carefully

I got out of the car to survey the damage.

 

question to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour

75% of midwives surveyed were in favour of home births.

 

land to measure and record the details of an area of land

 

building to examine the structure of a building in order to find out if there is anything wrong with it