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   expedition

   /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war: "an expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco" Similar journeyvoyagetourodysseyundertakingenterprisemissionprojectquestoperationcommissionassignmentexploitexplorationsafaritrekhikesurveyarchaic:peregrinationtripexcursionoutingjourneyjauntruninformal:junkethop
   • ▪ the people involved in an expedition: "many of the expedition have passed rigorous courses" Similar groupteampartycompanycrewbandtroopsquadcrowd
   • ▪ a short trip made for a particular purpose: informal "a shopping expedition" Similar tripexcursionoutingjourneyjauntruninformal:junkethop
   • 2. promptness or speed in doing something: formal "the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition" Similar speedhastehastinesshurriednesspromptnessspeedinessswiftnessquicknessrapiditybrisknesspromptitudevelocityalacrityurgencyreadinessdispatchrare:expeditiousnessliterary:fleetnesscelerity

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin expeditio(n-), from expedire ‘extricate’ (see expedite). Early senses included ‘prompt supply of something’ and ‘setting out with aggressive intent’. The notions of ‘speed’ and ‘purpose’ are retained in current senses. expedition (sense 1) dates from the late 16th century.

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   • 1. expeditionist noun

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   The meaning of EXPEDITION is a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose. How to use expedition in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Expedition.

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   noun. /ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/ an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known. to plan/lead/go on an expedition. expedition to something Captain Scott's expedition to the South Pole. on an expedition Hawkins had died on the same expedition a few weeks earlier. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

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   An expedition is an organized journey that is undertaken for a particular purpose, like a group of scientists launching an expedition to South America to seek out a new medicinal herb. An expedition is no walk in the park.

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   An expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration.

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   noun. an organized journey or voyage for a specific purpose, esp for exploration or for a scientific or military purpose. the people and equipment comprising an expedition. a pleasure trip; excursion. promptness in acting; dispatch.