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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPEDITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an organized journey for a particular purpose: go on an expedition We're going on a shopping expedition on Saturday. on an expedition Scott died while he was on an expedition to the Antarctic in 1912. Synonyms. excursion. jaunt. journey (TRIP) junket disapproving. outing. trip (JOURNEY) [ C ]

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › expeditionEXPEDITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration. the group of persons, ships, etc., engaged in such an activity: a large expedition of scientists and military personnel. promptness or speed in accomplishing something: He worked with great expedition. Synonyms: quickness, alacrity, dispatch. expedition.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPEDITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an organized trip for a particular purpose: go on an expedition We're going on a shopping expedition on Saturday. on an expedition Scott died while he was on an expedition to the Antarctic in 1912. Synonyms. excursion. jaunt. journey (TRIP) junket disapproving. outing. trip (TRAVEL) [ C ]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › expeditionexpedition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   expedition an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: the first expedition to the South Pole excursion a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people:

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPEDITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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