surveyor

Meaning

Noun

A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.
A person charged with inspecting something for the purpose of determining its condition, value, etc.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman surveour, from Old French sorveor. Surface etymology is survey + -or.

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