Exped

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A journey or trip undertaken for a particular purpose, often exploration, research or adventure, usually shortened in informal speech
2. An informal clipping of expedition, meaning a planned voyage or travel undertaken with a defined goal by a group of people
3. Short for expedition, referring to an organized journey taken to explore, study or achieve something in a distant or unfamiliar place

Etymology: Latin "expedire" was built from "ex-", meaning "out of," and "pes", meaning "foot," so its first sense was to free someone's feet from fetters or a snare. It then came to mean disentangling something, and then getting it ready and sending it on its way. The noun "expeditio" grew from that sense of readying and dispatching, and English "expedition" descends from it, keeping the idea of a purposeful journey. "Exped" is an informal clipping of "expedition," trimmed for casual speech. It usually names a planned outing with a clear purpose, such as a group heading into the hills or a survey party, while the full word also covers military and official journeys.