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surveyor (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /sərˈveɪər/

A person who measures land and describes its features, boundaries, and topography, often for legal or construction purposes.

The surveyor used a laser device to measure the distance to the farthest corner of the property.
Before building the house, a surveyor was hired to mark out the exact location of the foundation.
She decided to become a surveyor after enjoying her math and geography classes in college.

surveyor for (prepositional phrase): To indicate the purpose or client of the surveyor. — "They hired a surveyor for the new housing development."
surveyor of (prepositional phrase): To indicate the area or type of land being surveyed. — "He worked as a surveyor of coastal regions."

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