surveyor
/səːˈvæ̝ɪ.ə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
noun
One who carries out a survey or poll.
noun
A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.
British usage
Example Sentences
- "The "D.N.B." wrote of one Railway Member that "he made himself personally acquainted with the working of the new systems of railroads, and with more foresight than his neighbours, he welcomed railways on his estate when other landowners were ordering their gamekeepers to warn off the surveyors or to put an end to their operations by force.""
- "Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT."
Etymology
From Middle English surveyour, from Anglo-Norman surveour, from Old French sorveor. By surface analysis, survey + -or.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /səːˈvæ̝ɪ.ə/
- British English: /səːˈveɪ.ə/
Usage
- British usage