surveyor

• surveyour (obsolete)

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

• IPA^(key): /səˈveɪə/

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• Hyphenation: sur‧vey‧or
• Rhymes: -eɪə(ɹ)

surveyor (plural surveyors)

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.

   Coordinate term: respondent

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

   Other costs associated with selling a home include surveyor's fees, legal fees, estate agent's commission, stamp duty and the VAT.

surveyor

1. alternative form of surveyour