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expedition

Pronunciation: [ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən]

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Learn how to use expedition in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “travel”

(noun) a journey taken for a specific purpose, like exploring a new place. When a group of people goes on an expedition, they usually have a goal, like discovering new things or studying nature.

Example

The scientists went on an expedition to study the wildlife in the rainforest.

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They did not go on any expedition last summer; they just stayed home.

Example

What kind of expedition would you like to go on one day?

Context: “research”

(noun) an organized effort to achieve a specific goal, often in a scientific or academic field. This can include missions to gather information or data about something important.

Example

The expedition was aimed at finding new species of plants and animals.

Example

Their expedition did not yield any significant results, which was disappointing.

Example

What was the main objective of the latest scientific expedition?

How to pronounce expedition

Pronunciation: [ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən]

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