English · Science & Technology
survey
/ˈsɜː.veɪ/
[/ˈsɜː.veɪ/]
a set of questions for data
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A survey is a set of questions used to collect information from many people. Students use surveys to gather data for projects.
Example
We carried out a survey about students' eating habits.
We carried out a survey about students' eating habits.
Etymology
From Old French 'surveeir' meaning to look over.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in research to collect data from groups of people.