Expedition
Word | EXPEDITION |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | ex pe di tion |
Pronunciations | /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Expedition"
What do we mean by expedition?
A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective. noun
The group undertaking such a journey. noun
Speed or promptness in performance. synonym: haste. noun
The state of being freed from impediments; hence, expeditiousness; promptness; haste; speed; quickness; despatch. noun
The state of being expedited or put in motion; progress; march. noun
An excursion, journey, or voyage made by a company or body of persons for a specific purpose; also, such a body and its whole outfit: as, the expedition of Xerxes into Greece; Wilkes's exploring expedition; a trading expedition to the African coast. noun
Synonyms Celerity, nimbleness, alertness. noun
Trip, raid. noun
The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition. noun
A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress. noun
An important enterprise, implying a change of place; especially, a warlike enterprise; a march or a voyage with martial intentions; an excursion by a body of persons for a valuable end; as, a military, naval, exploring, or scientific expedition; also, the body of persons making such excursion. noun
The quality of being expedite; efficient promptness; haste; dispatch; speed; quickness; as to carry the mail with expedition. noun
A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress. noun
An important enterprise, implying a change of place; especially, a warlike enterprise; a march or a voyage with martial intentions; an excursion by a body of persons for a valuable end; as, a military, naval, exploring, or scientific expedition. noun
The body of persons making such excursion. noun
An organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose noun
A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country noun
The property of being prompt and efficient noun
A journey taken for pleasure noun
The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
The quality of being expedite; speed, quickness.
An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose
The group of people making such excursion.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Expedition
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