Meaning of the word expedition in English

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expedition

US /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/

UK /ˌek.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/

a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war

Example:

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The scientific expedition to Antarctica lasted six months.

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They prepared for a long expedition into the Amazon rainforest.

Synonym:

journey voyage trek quest campaign

promptness or speed in doing something

Example:

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The doctor treated the patient with great expedition.

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He completed the task with remarkable expedition.

Synonym:

speed haste dispatch promptness celerity

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