Expeditions: meaning, definitions and examples

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expeditions

 

[ หŒek.spษ™หˆdษชสƒ.ษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

adventure

Organized journeys with a specific purpose, especially those undertaken for exploration, scientific research, or military purposes.

Synonyms

journeys, missions, trips

Examples of usage

  • The team embarked on a series of expeditions to uncover the mysteries of the deep sea.
  • The archeological expeditions uncovered ancient ruins in the jungle.
Context #2 | Noun

exploration

Expeditions involve traveling to remote or unfamiliar areas to achieve a particular goal or discover new information.

Synonyms

adventures, explorations, voyages

Examples of usage

  • The mountaineering expedition reached the summit of the unclimbed peak.
  • The polar expedition studied the effects of climate change on the ice caps.
Context #3 | Noun

military

Military expeditions are operations conducted by armed forces to achieve specific objectives, such as capturing territory or eliminating threats.

Synonyms

campaigns, missions, operations

Examples of usage

  • The military launched an expedition to neutralize the enemy stronghold.
  • Historically, military expeditions were used to expand empires.

Translations

Translations of the word "expeditions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expediรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคฏเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Expeditionen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ekspedisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะตะดะธั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ekspedycje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽขๆคœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expรฉditions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ expediciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seferler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒํ—˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุนุซุงุช ุงุณุชูƒุดุงููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ expedice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ expedรญcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽข้™ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprave

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐangrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะบัะฟะตะดะธั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ekspedisiyalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ expediciones

Etymology

The word 'expedition' originated from the Latin word 'expeditionem', which means 'a military campaign or voyage'. It was first recorded in English in the early 15th century. Expeditions have been an integral part of human history, from ancient explorations to modern scientific research missions. They have played a crucial role in expanding knowledge, trade routes, and empires.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,149, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.