survey meaning
survey :
examination, study, poll, questionnaire
noun
▪ They conducted a survey to understand customer preferences.
▪ They conducted a study to understand customer preferences.
▪ The survey results showed a high satisfaction rate.
▪ The study results showed a high satisfaction rate.
paraphrasing
▪ poll – survey
▪ questionnaire – study
▪ analysis – examination
▪ assessment – examination
survey :
examine, study, inspect, analyze
verb
▪ She will survey the area for safety hazards.
▪ She will examine the area for safety hazards.
▪ The team surveyed the market before launching the product.
▪ The team examined the market before launching the product.
paraphrasing
▪ examine – survey
▪ inspect – examine
Pronunciation
survey [ˈsɜːr.veɪ]
The noun has the stress on the first syllable and sounds like 'SUR-vay'.
survey [sərˈveɪ]
The verb has the stress on the second syllable and sounds like 'sər-VAY'.
Common phrases and grammar about survey
survey - Common meaning
noun
examination, study, poll, questionnaire
verb
examine, study, inspect, analyze
Part of Speech Changes for "survey"
▪ surveyor (noun) – person who conducts a survey
▪ surveyable (adjective) – able to be surveyed
▪ surveys (plural noun) – multiple surveys
▪ surveyors (plural noun) – multiple surveyors
Common Expressions with "survey"
▪ conduct a survey – perform an examination or study
▪ complete a survey – finish answering all questions of a survey
▪ respond to a survey – answer the questions in a survey
▪ survey results – the answers or data from a survey
Important examples of survey in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, survey is often used to refer to questionnaires or studies conducted to gather information.
Example of a confusing word: supervise (to oversee)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, survey refers to the questionnaire itself; as a verb, it refers to the act of conducting the survey.
survey
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
market survey
'a study of market conditions', used when analyzing business opportunities.
survey the area
means 'to examine the area carefully', used when assessing a location.
Differences between similar words and survey
survey
,
examine
differences
Survey is used to study or gather information, while examine is used to inspect or look at something closely.
survey
,
inspect
differences
Survey is used to gather information broadly, while inspect often refers to a detailed examination of something specific.
Words with the same origin as survey
The origin of survey
The word 'survey' originates from the Latin 'supervidere', meaning 'to oversee'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'sur-' (over), root 'vey' (see), and means 'to look over'.
Words with the same origin
The root of survey is 'vey' (see). Words with the same root include view, overview, and venue.
