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- Dictionaryexpedition/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
- 2. promptness or speed in doing something: formal "the landlord shall remedy the defects with all possible expedition" Similar
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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 ]
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 ]
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.
An expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration.
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:
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.
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.
EXPEDITION meaning: 1 : a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose (such as to explore a distant place or to do research) also used in a playful way to refer to a short trip for a specific purpose; 2 : a group of people who travel together to a distant place a group of people who go on an expedition
an organized journey, especially a long one for a particular purpose: Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole. a shopping expedition. (Definition of expedition from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of expedition. in Chinese (Traditional) 旅程, 遠征, 探險，考察… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
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. Discover More.
