departure
Americannoun
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an act or instance of departing.
the time of departure; a hasty departure.
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- leave-taking, exit, going, leaving
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divergence or deviation, as from a standard, rule, etc..
a departure from accepted teaching methods.
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Navigation.
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the distance due east or west traveled by a vessel or aircraft.
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Surveying. the length of the projection, on the east-west reference line, of a survey line.
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Archaic. death.
noun
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the act or an instance of departing
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a deviation or variation from previous custom; divergence
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a project, course of action, venture, etc
selling is a new departure for him
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nautical
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the net distance travelled due east or west by a vessel
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Also called: point of departure. the latitude and longitude of the point from which a vessel calculates dead reckoning
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a euphemistic word for death
Other Word Forms
- nondeparture noun
- predeparture noun
Etymology
Origin of departure
1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French departëure; compare Anglo-French departir (noun use of infinitive). See depart, -ure
Example Sentences
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The move is the latest in a shake-up that coincides with the telecast's departure from broadcast TV in the US to streaming.
From BBC
As years passed, one sibling after another left, the house becoming a little more quiet with each departure.
However, that choice was called into question the following month as weak guidance and the departure of the company’s chief operating officer caused shares to plummet.
From Barron's
Although the 66-year-old remained in charge for a further three days - overseeing a win against Moldova - his departure was an early indicator of the challenges the four-time World champions would encounter.
From BBC
Worse yet, hours after Felix’s departure, the Platters’ housemaid came down with the plague.
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