survey
Translation
survey, poll, study, review
Examples
We conducted a survey on customer satisfaction.
We conducted a survey on customer satisfaction.
The book provides a survey of modern art.
The book provides a survey of modern art.
The architect did a survey of the land.
The architect did a survey of the land.
Grammar Patterns
((a survey)) ((on/of sth.)) an investigation of opinions, behavior, etc. We conducted a survey on customer satisfaction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poll, study, investigation, review
Etymology
From Old French 'sur-' (over) + 'veoir' (to see). Literally 'to oversee'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are standing on a high place to 'sur-vey' (over-see) everything below.