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expedition

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/ˌɛk.spəˈdɪʃ.ən/ · ex-pe-di-tion

A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or military.

Meanings

nounformal

A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or military.

ایک مخصوص مقصد کے ساتھ لوگوں کے ایک گروہ کی جانب سے کی جانے والی مہم، خاص طور پر دریافت، تحقیق، یا فوجی کارروائی کے لیے۔

مہم

muhem

Formal: مہم

Synonyms

journeyadventuremissionسفرعلیحدہکارروائی

Antonyms

inactivityidlenessstagnationسکونخاموشیعدم سرگرمی

Common Collocations

  • scientific expedition
  • military expedition
  • expedition team

Example Sentences

The expedition to the South Pole was a historic journey.

جنوبی قطب کی مہم تاریخی سفر تھی۔

Janubi qutub ki muhem tareekhi safar thi.

They organized an expedition to study the effects of climate change.

انہوں نے موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے اثرات کا مطالعہ کرنے کے لیے ایک مہم ترتیب دی۔

Unhoon ne mausami tabdeeli ke asraat ka mutala karne ke liye aik muhem tarteeb di.

The renowned explorer led the expedition into uncharted territories.

معروف مہم جو نے ناقابل شناخت علاقوں میں مہم کی قیادت کی۔

Maruf muhem jo ne naqabil shanakhat ilaqon mein muhem ki qiadat ki.

Easily Confused With

expansion:Expansion refers to the act of increasing in size, number, or importance, whereas expedition refers to a journey with a specific goal.

Word Family

expedite
verbتیز کرنا
expeditious
adjectiveجلد بازی
expeditiously
adverbجلد بازی کے ساتھ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an expedition as a big adventure or project you set out to complete.

Imagine a group of explorers setting out in a rugged landscape with a map in hand.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ذوقِ سفر کی سازگاری ہے تنہائی میں، یہ مہم ہے میرے خواب کی کشتیاں سجا کر۔

Zauq-e-safar ki sazgaari hai tanhai mein, Yeh muhem hai mere khawab ki kashtiyaan sajakar.

The appreciation for travel harmonizes in solitude, This expedition decorates the boats of my dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سفر ہزار مشکلات کی انتہا ہے۔

Safar hazar mushkilat ki inteha hai.

Travel is the culmination of a thousand difficulties.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expeditio" — a setting free, an unimpeded progress

First known use: 16th century

The word 'expedition' derives from the Latin 'expeditio', which means to set free or expedite. It has been used in English since the early 1600s, originally referring to military campaigns and later to journeys or travels for a specific purpose.