English · Word Candidate

survey

/ˈsɜːveɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: surveys · surveying · surveyed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of surveying; a general view.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động khảo sát, tầm nhìn tổng quan

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Noun

Examples

Under his proud survey the city lies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khảo sát đặc biệt, kiểm tra chính thức

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Noun

Examples

A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiểm tra, xem xét cẩn thận

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Verb

Examples

He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xem xét kỹ lưỡng

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Verb

Examples

[…]with ſuch alter'd Looks,[…] / All pale, and ſpeechleſs, he ſurvey'd me round;

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “survey” mean?

The act of surveying; a general view.

Is “survey” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.