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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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EXPEDITION definition: 1. an organized journey for a particular purpose: 2. the people, vehicles, animals, etc. taking…. Learn more.
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 or voyage made with a specific purpose, as in Johann packed only a large backpack for the expedition across the Alps. An expedition can describe any trip made with a specific purpose or for the purpose of simple exploration.
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 ]
Definition of expedition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 expedition is an organized journey that is made for a particular purpose such as exploration. ...Byrd's 1928 expedition to Antarctica. [ + to] Synonyms: journey, exploration, mission, voyage More Synonyms of expedition. 2. countable noun. You can refer to a group of people who are going on an expedition as an expedition.
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]
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)
noun. 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.
