expedition

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
  2. noun an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
  3. noun a journey organized for a particular purpose

Etymology

From Middle French expédition, and its source, Latin expeditio.

In classic literature

Synonyms

military expedition, hostile expedition

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