exploration

noun

ex·​plo·​ra·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exploration (audio)
-ˌsplȯ-
: the act or an instance of exploring
explorational adjective

Examples of exploration in a Sentence

a topic for scholarly exploration the early exploration of the West early explorations of the West
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 The lesson, then, isn’t to follow a strict path, but appreciate that college isn’t just for exploration, but achievement. Taylor Tepper, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The film promises a darkly comedic exploration of ambition, madness, and the brutal reality of the entertainment industry. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration. Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exploration 

Word History

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exploration was in 1537

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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploration. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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exploration

noun
ex·​plo·​ra·​tion ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exploration (audio)
: the act or an instance of exploring

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