adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
expeditionary
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CMU ARPABET: EH2 K S P AH0 D IH1 SH AH0 N EH2 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Intended for military operations abroad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
Examples
- an expeditionary force
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noun
Meaning 3
One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the French expeditionary force in Indochina
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English expedition Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English expeditionary From expedition + -ary.
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