expedition — an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to explore or research
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to explore or research
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- Our camping expedition turned into a comedy show when we realized we forgot the tent poles.
- The university organized an expedition to study rare butterflies in the Amazon rainforest.
- My expedition to find the TV remote took three hours and involved moving the entire couch.
expedition
NOUN[/ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/]
an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to explore or research
The expedition team pushes through the icy mountain pass toward the unknown peak.
In harsh condition, find your position for the expedition!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'expeditio', derived from 'expedire' meaning 'to free from hindrances' or 'to prepare', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'pedis' (foot), literally meaning 'to set free one's feet'.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + ped (foot) + -ition (noun suffix) = expedition
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📝Examples
“Our camping expedition turned into a comedy show when we realized we forgot the tent poles.”
“The university organized an expedition to study rare butterflies in the Amazon rainforest.”
“My expedition to find the TV remote took three hours and involved moving the entire couch.”
“The historical expedition uncovered artifacts dating back to the Roman Empire.”
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