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survey

[ˈsɜːrveɪ]

Definition:
1. A detailed critical inspection.
2. The act of looking or seeing or observing.
3. A general study, view or description of something.

Use 'survey' in a sentence:

  1. Children under five are excepted from the survey.
  2. The survey's findings are a matter of great concern.
  3. We would welcome your views about the survey.
  4. I have an analytical approach to every survey.
  5. He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room.
  6. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report.
  7. We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up.
  8. A quarter of all the people surveyed were don't-knows.
  9. A survey reflects business scepticism about the strength of the economic recovery.
  10. He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out.
  11. The survey covers all aspects of the business.
  12. One of the main findings of the survey was the confusion about the facilities already in place.
  13. The survey results are published in full as an appendix to Mr. Barton's discussion paper.
  14. In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour.
  15. According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
  16. The scientists conducted two aerial surveys followed by two ground surveys.
  17. A survey of 57 hospitals by Newchurch, a consultancy, reveals striking improvements.
  18. The survey used a random sample of two thousand people across England and Wales.
  19. One survey revealed a threefold increase in breast cancer.
  20. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784.
  21. The fishermen said the company's seismic survey was frightening away fish.
  22. They could give no credence to the findings of the survey.
  23. The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put.
  24. The recent survey found that 20 percent of rented dwellings are unfit for human habitation.
  25. A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
  26. 'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party.
  27. The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought.
  28. Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly one-offs.
  29. He surveys American politics with a conservative world view.
  30. The survey covers a representative sample of schools.
  31. The city council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
  32. Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea.
  33. The survey may cost at least £ 100 but is money well spent.
  34. Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement with these figures.
  35. The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire.
  36. According to one survey, one woman in eight is infertile.
  37. The results of the survey made fascinating reading.
  38. A survey of the American diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight.
  39. Only 16 percent of young women in a 1990 survey considered themselves feminists.
  40. The survey suggests that the export sector will continue to aid the economic recovery.
  41. A survey showed people were confused about what they should eat to stay healthy.
  42. They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.
  43. He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.
  44. The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.
  45. The survey has a margin of error of 2.5%.
  46. The survey was carried out in both urban and rural areas.
  47. This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics.
  48. But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
  49. The survey formed part of a larger programme of research.
  50. The survey covers a wide geographical area.
  51. The survey implies more people are moving house than was thought.
  52. The results of the survey were weighted to allow for variations in the sample.