survey
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈsɜːveɪ/ us MARKETING
an examination of people's opinions, behaviour, etc. made, for example, by asking them questions:
a survey finds/reveals/shows A survey of 584 companies has found that there is no relationship between a company's sales incentive plan structure and its gain or loss in market share.
conduct/carry out/do a survey We should conduct a survey to find out what our customers really want.
PROPERTY
the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land:
A detailed survey of the building plot has already been carried out.
PROPERTY UK (US inspection)
an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person to check what condition it is in:
We should schedule an independent survey of the property before we agree to buy it.
The survey revealed a number of problems that will have to be repaired.
survey
verb [ T ]
uk/səˈveɪ/ us MARKETING
to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour:
The researchers surveyed the attitudes of 2,500 night shift workers.
to look at or examine all of something in detail:
She has written a book which surveys the history of the PR industry.
PROPERTY
to measure an area of land and to record the details of it:
The land will have to be surveyed in detail before the building project can begin.
PROPERTY UK (US inspect)
when a building is surveyed, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, to see what condition it is in:
We had the house surveyed.