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expedition

[ ek-spi-dish-uhn ]

noun

  1. an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration.
  2. the group of persons, ships, etc., engaged in such an activity:

    a large expedition of scientists and military personnel.

  3. promptness or speed in accomplishing something:

    He worked with great expedition.

    Synonyms: quickness, alacrity, dispatch



expedition

/ ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən /

noun

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


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Other Words From

  • preex·pe·dition noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of expedition1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin expedītiōn- (stem of expedītiō ) “a (military) traveling.” See expedite, -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of expedition1

C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite

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Idioms and Phrases

see fishing expedition .

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Synonym Study

See trip 1.

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Example Sentences

Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.

At Studio Stagetti, I shot a man with more picks and axes than I have ever seen outside an arctic expedition.

Going to the library was like a treasure hunt, an expedition.

He sees all the more reason to continue with plans for their next expedition, in June 2015.

Companies across the country donated supplies and equipment to assist him with his expedition.

After the battle of the Pyramids he fell sick, and before the Syrian expedition, applied to return to France.

Lawrence and Dan were told of the danger that threatened Fulton, and they determined to accompany Guitar in his expedition.

The wealth, which Ripperda deemed necessary for his expedition, was sewed into various parts of their muleteer garments.

The filibustering expedition set out in three small ships on the 28th of September.

But scarcely had the new ambassador arrived at his destination when he heard of Bonaparte's projected expedition to Egypt.

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