extensive survey

collocation in English

meaningsofextensiveandsurvey

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extensive
adjective
uk
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
us
/ɪkˈsten.sɪv/
covering a large area; having a ...
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survey
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɜː.veɪ/
us
/ˈsɝː.veɪ/
an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking ...
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(Definition ofextensiveandsurveyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It involves bothextensivesurveyand intensive interview data collection.
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At this point the authors collated all recorded data and undertook anextensivesurveyof the island.
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Anextensivesurveyof existing studies (by field experts) and of actual contracts was undertaken.
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Rowntree's moreextensivesurveywas less reassuring on diet even though there was a similar omission from his questionnaire.
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Conlisk (1996) gives methodological arguments in favor of bounded-rationality approaches, along with anextensivesurveyof the literature.
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Anextensivesurveyof the concrete basin floor with a theodolite showed it to be horizontal to within 0-5cm, giving a corresponding error in the depth of the water.
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To ensure that any one sample was fully representative, anextensivesurveywould have to be mounted.
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We have carried out anextensivesurveyof the field and have certain proposals to make along these lines.
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Will he undertake anextensivesurveyof the shortcomings in our country in the transshipment of goods?
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The outcome of their labours is anextensivesurveyover a wide field.
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That collection of experience and wisdom produced the mostextensivesurveyof parliamentary privilege in more than 30 years.
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The group has already completedextensivesurveywork and is hoping to begin drilling next year.
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Extensivesurveywork has already been completed and drilling will start next year.
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We have conducted anextensivesurveyof the opinions of members and officers and undertaken research into overseas distribution systems.
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We have carried out anextensivesurveyof the field, and have certain proposals to make along these lines.
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Anextensivesurveyis currently being carried out on the condition and content of all tips.
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He will be aware that a veryextensivesurveyis taking place of those who were involved in the tests.
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So that was a prettyextensivesurvey, of a large number of carers with a fairly typical experience of caring.
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The number of older bridges that might need strengthening and the cost of doing so is not known and could be estimated only after a veryextensivesurvey.
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I believe that anextensivesurveyof each owner-occupied dwelling should be carried out by the local authority and a full report given to the owner.
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