surveyor

US /sɚˈveɪ.ɚ/
UK /sɚˈveɪ.ɚ/
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1.

a person whose job is to measure and record the details of an area of land

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The surveyor marked the property boundaries.
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We hired a surveyor to assess the land for construction.
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geodesistland surveyorcartographer
2.

a person who examines and reports on the condition of a building or other structure

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Before buying the house, we commissioned a building surveyor.
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The marine surveyor inspected the ship for seaworthiness.
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inspectorassessorexaminerappraiser