expedition

[ ek-spi-dish-uhn ]
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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.

  1. promptness or speed in accomplishing something: He worked with great expedition.

Origin of expedition

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin expedītiōn- (stem of expedītiō) “a (military) traveling.” See expedite, -ion

synonym study For expedition

1. See trip1.

Other words for expedition

Other words from expedition

  • pre·ex·pe·di·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for expedition

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

  1. a pleasure trip; excursion

  2. promptness in acting; dispatch

Origin of expedition

1
C15: from Latin expedītiō, from expedīre to prepare, expedite

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Other Idioms and Phrases with expedition

expedition

see fishing expedition.

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