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noun
- 1. the action of leaving, especially to start a journey: "the day of departure" Similar Opposite
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DEPARTURE definition: 1. the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere: 2. the act of leaving a job: 3. a…. Learn more.
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. SKIP TO CONTENT
1. a (1) : the act or an instance of departing. (2) archaic : death. b. : a setting out (as on a new course) 2. : divergence sense 2. a departure from tradition. Synonyms. decamping. decampment. departing. exiting. farewell. going. leave-taking. lighting out. outgo. parting.
Definition of departure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey to another place: the departure of flight BA117. This fare is valid for weekday departures from Manchester. Fewer examples. Can you delay your departure until next week? We met in the departure lounge of Stansted airport. Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure.
1. variable noun. Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere. ...the president's departure for Helsinki. They hoped this would lead to the departure of all foreign forces from the country. Synonyms: leaving, going, retirement, withdrawal More Synonyms of departure. 2. countable noun.
Departure Definition. dĭ-pärchər. departures. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. departures. A departing, or going away. Webster's New World. The act of leaving. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A starting out, as on a trip or new course of action. Webster's New World.
the act of leaving a place, job, etc., or an occasion when this happens: [ U ] Departure is scheduled for 2 p.m. [ C ] Our departure was delayed because of bad weather. A departure from usual behavior is a change in the way you do something: [ C ] His departure from his usual optimism startled his staff.
