Definition

Related to a journey or mission, especially one that involves a group going to a specific place for a purpose, often in a military context.

Example

The expeditionary forces were deployed to assist in the humanitarian crisis.

Conversation

Did you hear about the expeditionary forces going to the Arctic?

Yeah, I read an article about it; it sounds really intense!

I wonder what kind of training they need for an expeditionary mission like that.

Probably a lot of survival skills and teamwork exercises.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Expeditionary → It is formed from "expeditio" (from Latin, meaning a journey or an expedition) and the suffix "-ary" (meaning relating to or connected with). The word "expeditionary" refers to something that is related to or connected with a journey or expedition, often in a military context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'expedition' as a journey and '-ary' meaning related to it — so 'expeditionary' describes something related to a journey.

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