n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ek-sp ə - ' di-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : a journey or excursion undertaken for a specific purpose b : the group of persons making such a journey
2 : efficient promptness : SPEED
3 : a sending or setting forth
synonyms see HASTE
– ex · pe · di · tion · er \ -sh( ə -)n ə r \ noun