departure
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noun \di-ˈpär-chər\Definition of DEPARTURE
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: divergence 2 <a departure from tradition>
See Examples of DEPARTURE
- What is your time of departure?
- You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.
- a schedule of arrivals and departures
- The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.
- her sudden departure from the company
- The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.
- His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.
First Known Use of DEPARTURE
15th century
Related to DEPARTURE
- Synonyms
- decamping, decampment, departing, exit, exiting, farewell, going, leave, leave-taking, lighting out, outgo, parting, quitting, walking out
- Antonyms
- advent, appearance, arrival
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