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- [ser-vey-luh ns, -veyl-yuh ns]
- /sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns/
- /səˈveɪ.ləns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-vey-luh ns, -veyl-yuh ns]
- /sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl yəns/
Definitions of surveillance word
- noun surveillance a watch kept over a person, group, etc., especially over a suspect, prisoner, or the like: The suspects were under police surveillance. 1
- noun surveillance continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information: video cameras used for covert surveillance. See also electronic surveillance. 1
- noun surveillance attentive observation, as to oversee and direct someone or something: increased surveillance of patients with chronic liver disease. 1
- noun surveillance observation: by police, spy 1
- uncountable noun surveillance Surveillance is the careful watching of someone, especially by an organization such as the police or the army. 0
- noun surveillance close observation or supervision maintained over a person, group, etc, esp one in custody or under suspicion 0
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Origin of surveillance
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French, equivalent to surveill(er) to watch over (sur- sur-1 + veiller < Latin vigilāre to watch; see vigil) + -ance -ance
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Parts of speech for Surveillance
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preposition
conjunction
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surveillance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
surveillance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surveillance
noun surveillance
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- close up — If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
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