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expedition

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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.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L expedītiōn- (s. of expedītiō) a (military) traveling. See expedite, -ion


1. See trip. 3. quickness, dispatch, alacrity.
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ex·pe·di·tion   (ěk'spĭ-dĭsh'ən)   
n.  
    1. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective: an expedition against the enemy stronghold; a scientific expedition to the South Pole.

    2. The group undertaking such a journey.

  1. Speed in performance; promptness. See Synonyms at haste.


[Middle English expedicioun, military campaign, from Old French expedition, from Latin expedītiō, expedītiōn-, from expedītus, past participle of expedīre, to make ready; see expedite.]
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Idioms & Phrases

expedition

see fishing expedition.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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