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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Resort operations worsened, some critics say, after the 2020 departure of a respected ski industry executive who had served as CEO.
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest hub for international travel, halted departures and arrivals until further notice.
From Barron's
Her frequent appearances are a stark departure from the traditional secrecy surrounding children of the ruling Kim family.
United was allocated five additional gates at O’Hare last year and is planning to boost its daily departures there by more than 34% this summer.
Tesla didn’t respond to a request for comment about the post or departure.
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