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surveyor

[ ser-vey-er ]

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is surveying. surveying.
  2. an overseer or supervisor.
  3. Chiefly British. a person who inspects something officially for the purpose of ascertaining condition, value, etc.
  4. (formerly) a U.S. customs official responsible for ascertaining the quantity and value of imported merchandise.
  5. (initial capital letter) U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of space probes (1966–68) that analyzed lunar soil and obtained other scientific information after soft-landing on the moon.


surveyor

/ sɜːˈveɪə /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is to survey land or buildings See also quantity surveyor
  2. a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation
  3. a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships ( marine surveyor ) to determine seaworthiness, etc
  4. a customs official
  5. archaic.
    a supervisor


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Derived Forms

  • surˈveyorˌship, noun

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Other Words From

  • sur·veyor·ship noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of surveyor1

1375–1425; late Middle English surveio ( u ) r < Anglo-French surveiour; Middle French surve ( i ) our, equivalent to surve ( i )- ( survey ) + -our -or 2

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Example Sentences

John Randel Jr., the surveyor chosen for the job, was all of 20 years old.

Friend Oliver was in no wise disturbed by the indignant statement of the Chesters to the surveyor.

Owing to the surveyor receiving increased powers the work of conscientious objectors on the roads in East Essex has improved.

Champlain related how, in company with a Canadian government surveyor, he had climbed the mountain which had received his name.

There is a nominal surveyor to each parish—a surveyor who knows nothing about rates.

He had employed a surveyor, Mr. Scully, to draw plans and take photographs showing the amount of the damage.

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