noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/səːˈveɪ.ə/
Received-Pronunciation:[səːˈveɪ̯.ə]
Australian:/səːˈvæ̝ɪ.ə/
Australian:[səːˈvæ̝ɪ̯.ə] ~ [səːˈvæ̝ɪ̯.ɐ̝]
General-American:/sɚˈveɪ̯.ɚ/
General-American:[sɚˈveɪ̯.ɚ] ~ [sɹ̩ˈveɪ̯.ɹ̩]
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -eɪə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:S ER0 V EY1 ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:S ER1 V EY2 ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
One who carries out a survey or poll.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Examples
Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.