surveyor

noun
/səːˈveɪ.ə/UK/səːˈvæ̝ɪ.ə//sɚˈveɪ̯.ɚ/US

Etymology

From Middle English surveyour, from Anglo-Norman surveour, from Old French sorveor. By surface analysis, survey + -or.

  1. derived from sorveor
  2. derived from surveour
  3. inherited from surveyour

Definitions

  1. A person occupied with surveying

    A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

  2. One who carries out a survey or poll.

  3. A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition,…

    A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

    • Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA