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departure

/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of leaving a place or starting a journey.

    - "After the funeral, it was time for the family's departure."
    - "The departure of the train is at 3:00 PM."
  • Noun

    A formal leave-taking, especially from a position of responsibility.

    - "The mayor's departure from office was marked by a grand ceremony."
    - "After years of dedicated service, the CEO announced his departure."

Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/



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Antonyms

arrival
Synonyms

leaving
Rhymes
Words rhyming with departure
arena , charente , darenth , fernandez , garente , harenet , larena , marenka , parnell , parnelle , parnellas , parnels , parrnell , parnellas , parrnels , renard , renardet , renardeau , renardeauville , renardetterie , renardetty , renardette , renardetteau , renardetteville , renardettyre , renardettoir , renardetton , renardettox , renardettyx , renardettoxi , renardettoxia , renardettoxias , renardettoxian , renardettoxians , renardettoxiae , renardettoxiansa , renardettoxiansas , renardettoxianas , renardettoxiania , renardettoxianias , renardettoxianiae
Variants
List of all variants of departure that leads to same result
departure , departures , point of departure , points of departure , pre-departure , predeparture , arrival time , departure time , departure/arrival time
Etymology
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From Old French 'departer', 'to leave'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'departure' is also used in aviation to refer to the takeoff of an aircraft.

  2. In the context of a train or bus station, a departure board displays the scheduled departures of various trains or buses.


Related Concepts
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  1. Farewell: A formal expression of bidding someone goodbye, often used at a departure.

  2. Journey: A trip from one place to another, often involving a departure.


Culture
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Departure is a common theme in literature, music, and art, often symbolizing new beginnings, separation, and loss. In literature, departure is a recurring motif in novels such as 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' by Jules Verne and 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. In music, 'Departure' is a song by Journey from their 1981 album 'Escape'. In art, 'The Departure' is a painting by J.M.W. Turner depicting a ship setting sail.

How to Memorize "departure"

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    - Imagine a person or group of people leaving a place or starting a journey. Visualize the scene, the emotions, and the actions involved.

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  3. mnemonics

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