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surveyor

Pronunciation: /səˈveɪə/

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Definition of surveyor

noun

  • a person who examines the condition of land and buildings professionally.
  • British an official inspector of something, especially for measurement and valuation purposes: surveyors recorded the species and locations of fallen trees
  • a person who investigates or examines something, especially boats for seaworthiness: a marine surveyor

Derivatives

surveyorship

noun

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting a supervisor): from Anglo-Norman French surveiour, from the verb surveier (see survey)

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The ending of surveyor is -or.

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