debarkation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of disembarking or leaving a ship or other watercraft.

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Variants

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debark , debarkation , debarkations , debarked , debarker , debarkers , debarking , debarks

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Etymology

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Derived from the verb 'debark' which means 'to disembark'. The word 'debarkation' comes from the Latin 'debarkare' meaning 'to strip off', referring to the act of removing oneself from a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'debarkation' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The word 'debarkation' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to leaving a difficult or uncomfortable situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embarkation: The opposite of debarkation, which refers to the act of boarding a ship or other watercraft.

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Culture

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In literature, debarkation is often used to describe the beginning of a new journey or adventure, such as in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' where the crew debarks from the whaling ship, the Pequod, to begin their voyage.

How to Memorize "debarkation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself stepping off a boat onto solid ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of leaving a watercraft and starting a new journey.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'debarkation' starts with the letter D and means 'to leave a boat'.

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