expedition

The definition of an expedition is a journey that is taken to accomplish a specific goal, or the people who go on the journey.

(noun)

An example of an expedition is when Lewis and Clark went to explore newly acquired land in America.

See expedition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a sending forth or starting out on a journey, voyage, march, etc. for some definite purpose, as exploration or battle
2. the journey, etc. itself
3. the people, ships, equipment, etc. on such a journey
efficient speed; dispatch

Origin: ME expedicioun < OFr expedition < L expeditio < pp. of expedire: see expedite

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See expedition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. 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.
b. The group undertaking such a journey.
Speed in performance; promptness. See Synonyms at haste.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English expedicioun, military campaign

Origin: , from Old French expedition

Origin: , from Latin expedītiō, expedītiōn-

Origin: , from expedītus

Origin: , past participle of expedīre, to make ready; see expedite

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