Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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survey | Yes | No | Yes | No |
surveying | Yes | No | No | No |
survey (noun) | surveying (noun) |
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the act of looking or seeing or observing | the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map |
a detailed critical inspection | |
short descriptive summary (of events) |
survey (verb) | surveying (verb) |
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consider in a comprehensive way | |
plot a map of (land) | |
make a survey of; for statistical purposes | |
hold a review (of troops) | |
look over carefully or inspect | |
keep under surveillance |