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ex·pe·di·tion

   [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.
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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin expedītiōn- (stem of expedītiō) a (military) traveling. See expedite, -ion

Related forms
pre·ex·pe·di·tion, noun

Synonyms
1. See trip. 3. quickness, dispatch, alacrity.

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  • The object of the expedition was accomplished.
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World English Dictionary
expedition (ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən)
 
—n
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
 
[C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite]

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Word Origin & History

expedition
early 15c., "military campaign; the act of rapidly setting forth," from L. expeditionem, noun of action from expidere (see expedite). Meaning "journey for some purpose" is from 1590s. Sense by 1690s also included the body of persons on such a journey. Related: Expeditionary.
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Idioms & Phrases

expedition

see fishing expedition.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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