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surveying

|sur-vey-ing|

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/sərˈveɪɪŋ/

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/səˈveɪɪŋ/

(survey)

examine closely

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
survey	surveys	surveying	surveys	surveyed	surveyed	surveying	surveyed

Etymology

Etymology Information

'survey' originates from Old French 'surveoir', from Latin 'supervidere', where 'super-' meant 'over' and 'videre' meant 'to see'.

Historical Evolution

'surveoir' transformed into the Middle English word 'surveien', and eventually became the modern English word 'survey'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to look over or inspect', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to measure and map land'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the science or profession of determining the dimensions and contour of the earth's surface.

Surveying is essential for construction projects.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'survey'.

They are surveying the land for the new highway.

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Idioms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35