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departure

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //dɪˈpɑɹtʃɝ// UK //dɪpˈɑːtʃɐ// de·par·ture Archaic General-service Humorous

n. the act of leaving a place, especially to start a journey. It can also mean a change from the usual way of doing things.

n. the act of leaving or starting a journey; a deviation from an established course, plan, or standard practice.


SIMPLE

The flight's departure is scheduled for ten in the morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The team's new strategy represents a significant departure from their traditional defensive style of play.

COMPLEX

Passengers are advised to arrive at the terminal three hours before their scheduled departure to allow sufficient time for security screenings and baggage handling.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French deporteure (“departure; figuratively, death”). By surface analysis, depart + -ure.

Usage

Countable when referring to specific instances of leaving or changes in plan; uncountable when referring to the general concept of leaving.

Pitfall

the departure to Londonthe departure for LondonWhen indicating a destination after 'departure', the preposition 'for' is standard, whereas 'to' is used with 'trip' or 'journey'.

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