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surveyor.

A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/səːˈveɪ.ə/Received-Pronunciation[səːˈveɪ̯.ə]Received-Pronunciation/səːˈvæ̝ɪ.ə/Australia[səːˈvæ̝ɪ̯.ə] ~ [səːˈvæ̝ɪ̯.ɐ̝]Australia
  1. A person occupied with surveying: the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

  2. One who carries out a survey or poll.

  3. A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

    UK
    Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English surveyour, from Anglo-Norman surveour, from Old French sorveor. By surface analysis, survey + -or.

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