Added 9 October 2026
exploration
/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: exploratio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exploration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- To travel for the purpose of discovery.
- A careful systematic search.
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A systematic consideration.
he called for a careful exploration of the consequences
Origin
From Middle French exploration, from Latin exploratio. Morphologically explore + -ation.
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