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- Dictionaryde·par·ture/dəˈpärCHər/
noun
- 1. the action of leaving, especially to start a journey: "the day of departure" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of DEPARTURE is the act or an instance of departing. How to use departure in a sentence.
the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere: Our departure was delayed because of bad weather. departure for There are several departures (= buses, trains, or aircraft leaving) for Paris every day. departure time. the act of leaving a job: Everyone in the office was surprised by Graham's sudden departure. Fewer examples.
A departure is the act of leaving somewhere. Think about an airport that has departure gates for outgoing passengers and an arrival area for people flying in. Since departing means to leave, a departure is an act of leaving. There are many type of departures, such as when you go to the store or take a flight.
noun. the act or an instance of departing. a deviation or variation from previous custom; divergence. a project, course of action, venture, etc. selling is a new departure for him. nautical. the net distance travelled due east or west by a vessel.
1. The act of leaving. 2. A starting out, as on a trip or a new course of action. 3. A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure: ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet. 4. Nautical The distance sailed due east or west by a ship on its course.
Definition of departure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The departure of a person from a job, or a member from an organization, is their act of leaving it or being forced to leave it. [formal] This would inevitably involve his departure from the post of Prime Minister. [ + from] Synonyms: retirement, going, withdrawal, resignation More Synonyms of departure.
DEPARTURE meaning: 1. the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey to another place: 2. a change from…. Learn more.
Departure definition: an act or instance of departing. See examples of DEPARTURE used in a sentence.
departure meaning, definition, what is departure: an act of leaving a place, especially at...: Learn more.
