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- [verb ser-vey; noun sur-vey, ser-vey]
- /verb sərˈveɪ; noun ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ/
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- [verb ser-vey; noun sur-vey, ser-vey]
- /verb sərˈveɪ; noun ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ/
Definitions of presurvey word
- verb with object presurvey to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc. 1
- verb with object presurvey to view in detail, especially to inspect, examine, or appraise formally or officially in order to ascertain condition, value, etc. 1
- verb with object presurvey to conduct a survey of or among: to survey TV viewers. 1
- verb with object presurvey to determine the exact form, boundaries, position, extent, etc., of (a tract of land, section of a country, etc.) by linear and angular measurements and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry. 1
- verb without object presurvey to survey land; practice surveying. 1
- noun plural presurvey an act or instance of surveying or of taking a comprehensive view of something: The course is a survey of Italian painting. 1
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Origin of presurvey
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English surveien (v.) < Anglo-French surveier, Middle French surv(e)ier, surveoir to oversee, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + v(e)ier < Latin vidēre to see
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Parts of speech for Presurvey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
presurvey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
presurvey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for presurvey
adj presurvey
- assessable — to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
- measurable — capable of being measured.
- mensurable — measurable.
adjective presurvey
- gaugeable — Capable of being gauged.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantitative — that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- weighable — Heavy enough to be weighed.
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