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- Dictionarydeparture/dɪˈpɑːtʃə/
noun
- 1. the action of leaving, especially to start a journey: "the day of departure" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of DEPARTURE is the act or an instance of departing. How to use departure in a sentence.
The departure of a person from a job, or a member from an organization, is their act of leaving it or being forced to leave it. [formal] This would inevitably involve his departure from the post of Prime Minister. [ + from] Synonyms: retirement, going, withdrawal, resignation More Synonyms of departure.
Departure definition: an act or instance of departing. See examples of DEPARTURE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of departure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/ n. 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. the net distance travelled due east or west by a vessel. a euphemistic word for death.
Since departing means to leave, a departure is an act of leaving. There are many type of departures, such as when you go to the store or take a flight. A departure can be a metaphor too, as in a departure from the norm, like if a TV cop show suddenly turns into a vampire show.
Departure definition: an act or instance of departing. See examples of DEPARTURE used in a sentence.
