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My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to old folk around where we live. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, but I had a very happy childhood.
Michelle Dockery

Meaning of "surveyor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SURVEYOR

surveyor  [sɜːˈveɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURVEYOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Surveyor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SURVEYOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of surveyor in the English dictionary

The first definition of surveyor in the dictionary is a person concerned with the official inspection of something for purposes of measurement and valuation. Other definition of surveyor is a person who carries out surveys, esp of ships to determine seaworthiness, etc. Surveyor is also a customs official.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SURVEYOR


aldea
ælˈdeɪə
conveyer
kənˈveɪə
conveyor
kənˈveɪə
Eritrea
ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə
essayer
ˈɛseɪə
Freya
ˈfreɪə
Gaia
ˈɡeɪə
Himalaya
ˌhɪməˈleɪə
inveigher
ɪnˈveɪə
kea
ˈkeɪə
kurveyor
kɜːˈveɪə
layer
ˈleɪə
Malaya
məˈleɪə
MP3-player
ˌempiːˈθriːˌpleɪə
multiplayer
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə
payer
ˈpeɪə
player
ˈpleɪə
slayer
ˈsleɪə
sprayer
ˈspreɪə
taxpayer
ˈtæksˌpeɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURVEYOR

surveil
surveillance
surveillance society
surveillant
surveille
survey
survey course
survey fee
survey ship
surveyable
surveyal
surveyance
surveying
surveyor´s chain
surveyor´s level
surveyor´s measure
surveyorship
surview
survivability
survivable

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURVEYOR

actor
administrator
advisor
and/or
anterior
author
be all for
be in the market for
calculator
chartered surveyor
for
interior
Lord Mayor
marine surveyor
mayor
pneumatic conveyor
quantity surveyor
road surveyor
screw conveyor
worm conveyor

Synonyms and antonyms of surveyor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «surveyor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURVEYOR

Find out the translation of surveyor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of surveyor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «surveyor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

测量师
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perito
570 millions of speakers

English

surveyor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सर्वेक्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَاسِحُ الأَرَاضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инспектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inspetor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাপক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arpenteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juruukur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landvermesser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鑑定士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감정인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Surveyor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giám định viên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மதிப்பீட்டாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वेक्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilirkişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inspektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

топограф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inspector funciar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοπογράφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

landmeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

besiktningsman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontrollør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of surveyor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURVEYOR»

The term «surveyor» is very widely used and occupies the 19.562 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURVEYOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «surveyor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «surveyor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about surveyor

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3 QUOTES WITH «SURVEYOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word surveyor.
1
Michelle Dockery
My dad worked all sorts of jobs when I was growing up and finally ended up as a surveyor; my mum delivers meals to old folk around where we live. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, but I had a very happy childhood.
2
Michael Keaton
I used to work on a survey crew, because my dad was an engineer, but he was also a surveyor.
3
Bill Moseley
I come from a line of railroad men. My great-grandfather was a surveyor for the Burlington Railroad.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURVEYOR»

Discover the use of surveyor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to surveyor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Land surveyor reference manual
The Land Surveyor Reference Manual is the book most used to prepare for the Fundamentals of Land Surveying (formerly called the LSIT) exam.
Andrew L. Harbin, 2001
2
Surveyor Reference Manual
The Surveyor Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for surveyors preparing for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam.
George M. Cole, PhD, PE, PLS, 2009
3
Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book
This second edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book is fully updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and JCT(11), and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners.
Duncan Cartlidge, 2012
4
Surveyor
A lifelong friendship of two surveyors is rocked when a team of archaeologists and a young film student intrude on their silent and solitary world
G. W. Hawkes, 2000
5
Construction Quantity Surveying: A Practical Guide for the ...
This book aims to provide readers with a practical guide into quantity surveying from a main contractor's perspective. Readers will acquire an understanding of the skills and competencies required by the contractor’s quantity surveyor.
Donald Towey, 2012
6
A Day in the Life of a Colonial Surveyor
Describes the life and work of a surveyor in colonial times.
Amy French Merrill, 2002
7
Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor
The role of the quantity surveyor as expert witness is discussed in Chapter 16. There is little other case law concerning the negligence of a quantity surveyor. However, it is always advisable to limit the risk involved. The best safeguard is ...
Allan Ashworth, Keith Hogg, Catherine Higgs, 2013
8
John Norden's The Surveyor's Dialogue (1618): A Critical Edition
So a Surveyor, in my poor opinion, that hath a bundle, nay, a whole trunk full of records of several tenements, and parcels of land, whose names he can read, whose butts69 and bounds he can relate, but yet he sees not the way of himself to ...
Mr Mark Netzloff, 2013
9
Land Surveyor-In-Training Sample Examination
A complete 170-problem practice exam Step-by-step solutions are included.
George M. Cole, 2001
10
Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot
We are grateful to Charles Cerami, who has resurrected the spirit of a neglected giant and gifted us with a biography nearly two centuries overdue." —Kweisi Mfume, President and CEO, NAACP "Like Benjamin Banneker, Charles Cerami presents ...
Charles Cerami, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURVEYOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term surveyor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Surveyor Creek Road to be closed temporarily
Contractors will be replacing an undersized culvert with a bridge on the Surveyor Creek Road (No. 7734) on the Ninemile Ranger District beginning Friday, July ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
2
ALDOT surveyor struck by vehicle on I-565 treated and released
A surveyor working for the Alabama Department of Transportation suffered a possible broken arm and other injuries Thursday when a motorist struck him while ... «News Courier, Jun 15»
3
Faithful+Gould Once Again Crowned Construction Consultant …
NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Faithful+Gould is pleased to announce the firm received the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year Award at ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
4
Former Lake County surveyor Van Til gets 18 months in prison
Former Lake County Surveyor George Van Til attempts to shield his face from the media after leaving his sentencing hearing at the Federal Courthouse in ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
5
Construction to begin soon on memorial to prominent surveyor
Preston served in the Revolutionary War and was a surveyor who helped develop Botetourt County, which at the time stretched as far west as Kentucky. «WTOP, Jan 15»
6
Surveyor robot checks pipework
An inspection of an underground pipe at a US nuclear power plant has been successfully completed using GE Hitachi's Surveyor robot. Previously, such ... «World Nuclear News, Dec 14»
7
Police searching for driver who killed land surveyor and fled in NE …
Houston police are looking for the driver who hit and killed a land surveyor in northeast Houston. The Houston Fire Department said the surveyor was standing ... «KPRC Houston, Nov 14»
8
Return to sender: Florida home with luxury amenities, ocean views …
Only last month did a surveyor at a nearby lot note that something was amiss, realtor Toby Tobin reported on GoToBy.com. 'We are in total disbelief, just amazed ... «New York Daily News, Oct 14»
9
Norwegian Seismic Surveyor PGS Warns on Profit
OSLO, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Norwegian seismic surveyor Petroleum Geo-Services cut its 2014 earnings guidance again due to worsening demand from oil ... «Rigzone, Oct 14»
10
Archibeque: Surveyor's Office can improve
EAGLE COUNTY — Ted Archibeque believes the Eagle County Surveyor's Office can do more to help county residents. That's why he's running again for the ... «Vail Daily News, Sep 14»

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