Surveyor

Pronunciation: /sərˈveɪər/

Definitions of surveyor

noun A person whose job is to examine and record the details of a piece of land, usually for the purpose of creating a map or determining property boundaries

Example Sentences

A1 The surveyor measured the land to determine its boundaries.

A2 The surveyor used a theodolite to calculate angles and distances.

B1 The surveyor conducted a thorough inspection of the property before making a report.

B2 The surveyor's expertise in land surveying helped resolve property line disputes.

C1 The surveyor's detailed maps and reports were crucial for the construction project.

C2 The surveyor's recommendations on land use were highly valued by the local government.

Examples of surveyor in a Sentence

formal The surveyor carefully measured the land to create an accurate map.

informal The surveyor dude was out there with his measuring tape, doing his thing.

slang The surveyor was on site, checking out the lay of the land.

figurative As a surveyor of human behavior, she was skilled at reading people's emotions.

Grammatical Forms of surveyor

• past tense: surveyed
• plural: surveyors
• comparative: more surveyor
• superlative: most surveyor
• present tense: survey
• future tense: will survey
• perfect tense: have surveyed
• continuous tense: is surveying
• singular: surveyor
• positive degree: surveyor
• infinitive: to survey
• gerund: surveying
• participle: surveying

Origin and Evolution of surveyor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surveyor' originated from the Old French word 'surveier' which means 'to oversee' or 'to examine'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'surveyor' has evolved to refer to a professional who measures and maps out land, buildings, or other physical structures for various purposes such as construction, property assessment, or boundary determination.