surveyors

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   People whose job is to measure land or examine buildings and report on their condition.

   Grammar: This is the plural form; the singular is surveyor. Use it with plural verbs: The surveyors are coming.

   Patterns

   • surveyors for a company
   • a team of surveyors

   The surveyors measured the field before the new road was built.

   We hired surveyors to check the house for damp and cracks.

   Surveyors often use special cameras and laser equipment.

2. 2nounplural

   People who collect information by asking a large number of people questions.

   Grammar: Plural of surveyor in the sense of someone who conducts a survey. Often used in market research or government statistics.

   Patterns

   • market surveyors
   • surveyors for a research company

   The surveyors asked shoppers about their favorite brands.

   Government surveyors went door to door to collect data on employment.

Word forms

Common combinations

chartered surveyor

She is a chartered surveyor, so she can give official reports on buildings.

quantity surveyor

A quantity surveyor calculates the cost of building materials and labor.

land surveyor

The land surveyor marked the exact boundary between the two farms.

surveyor's report

The bank asked to see the surveyor's report before approving the loan.

Synonyms and how they differ

assessor

An assessor judges value or quality, often for taxes or insurance, while a surveyor measures land or inspects buildings.

inspector

An inspector checks that rules are followed; a surveyor focuses on measuring or examining physical condition.

Word family

survey noun

The act of measuring land or asking people questions.

survey verb

To measure land or ask people questions.

Commonly confused: surveyors or survey?

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