Transcription
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- [dih-pahr-cher]
- /dɪˈpɑr tʃər/
- /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-pahr-cher]
- /dɪˈpɑr tʃər/
Definitions of departure word
- variable noun departure Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere. 3
- variable noun departure 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. 3
- countable noun departure If someone does something different or unusual, you can refer to their action as a departure. 3
- noun departure the act or an instance of departing 3
- noun departure a deviation or variation from previous custom; divergence 3
- noun departure a project, course of action, venture, etc 3
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Origin of departure
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Old French departëure; compare Anglo-French departir (noun use of infinitive). See depart, -ure
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Parts of speech for Departure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
departure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
departure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for departure
noun departure
- retirement — the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.
- flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
- removal — the act of removing.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
Antonyms for departure
noun departure
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- greeting — the act or words of a person who greets.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
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