departure
Americannoun
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an act or instance of departing.
the time of departure; a hasty departure.
- Synonyms:
- 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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Last month, BBC Sport reported that a summer departure was increasingly likely.
From BBC
This will be the first time “Bridgerton” centers a queer love story, and it’s a departure from the novel series from which the show is adapted.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to their core roles, the two were handling departure clearances and ground traffic control, though it was unclear how those duties were distributed.
From Barron's
Like any long-running series, cast members come and go, and those departures can sometimes alter a show’s future.
From Los Angeles Times
The US and Iran have "major points of agreement," he said from the tarmac before his departure.
From BBC
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