n. 1 a journey or voyage for a particular purpose, esp. exploration, scientific research, or war. 2 the personnel or ships etc. undertaking this. 3 promptness, speed. expeditionist n.
[ ME f. OF f. L expeditio -onis (as EXPEDITE) ]
n. 1 a journey or voyage for a particular purpose, esp. exploration, scientific research, or war. 2 the personnel or ships etc. undertaking this. 3 promptness, speed. expeditionist n.
[ ME f. OF f. L expeditio -onis (as EXPEDITE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012