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expedition
noun
a
long
organized
journey
made
by
a
group
of
people
for
a
particular
purpose
,
such
as
exploration
,
scientific
research
,
or
adventure
•
The
scientists
launched
an
expedition
to
study
wildlife
in
the
Amazon
rainforest
.
The
scientists
launched
an
expedition
to
study
wildlife
in
the
Amazon
rainforest
.
•
'This
expedition
to
the
North
Pole
will
be
the
adventure
of
a
lifetime
!
'
shouted
the
young
woman
to
her
team
.
'This
expedition
to
the
North
Pole
will
be
the
adventure
of
a
lifetime
!
'
shouted
the
young
woman
to
her
team
.
From
Middle
French
expédition
,
from
Latin
expeditiōnem
(
accusative
singular
of
expeditiō
),
from
expedō
(“
to
extricate
,
prepare
for
dispatch
”),
from
ex-
(“
out
”)
+
pes
(“
foot
”).
Originally
referred
to
'promptness
or
speed
in
getting
ready'
(
now
archaic
).
noun
the
group
of
people
,
vehicles
,
equipment
,
and
supplies
involved
in
such
a
journey
•
The
expedition
consisted
of
twenty
experienced
climbers
and
support
staff
.
The
expedition
consisted
of
twenty
experienced
climbers
and
support
staff
.
•
'Our
expedition
is
ready
to
depart
at
dawn
,
'
announced
the
female
expedition
leader
.
'Our
expedition
is
ready
to
depart
at
dawn
,
'
announced
the
female
expedition
leader
.
noun
(
archaic
)
speed
or
haste
in
doing
something
;
promptness
•
The
messenger
delivered
the
news
with
great
expedition
.
The
messenger
delivered
the
news
with
great
expedition
.
•
'Act
with
expedition
,
we
haven't
much
time
!
'
urged
the
old
man
.
'Act
with
expedition
,
we
haven't
much
time
!
'
urged
the
old
man
.
