Survey
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of surveying; a general view, as from above. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through it.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
Example sentence: You may have read that I went to M.I.T. In 1982 I filled out a Who's Who survey with joking responses, and they never bothered to check the facts.
Study
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To acquire knowledge on a subject through concentration on prepared learning materials.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.The act of studying; examination.A room in a house intended for reading and writing.An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
Example sentence: I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.