point of departure

point of de·par·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [point uhv, ov dih-pahr-cher]
- /pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv dɪˈpɑr tʃər/
- /pɔɪnt əv dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [point uhv, ov dih-pahr-cher]
- /pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv dɪˈpɑr tʃər/

Definitions of point of departure words

noun point of departure Nautical. the precise location of a vessel, established in order to set a course, especially in beginning a voyage in open water. 1
noun point of departure a place to begin, as in a discussion, argument, etc. 1
noun point of departure starting point of a journey 1
noun point of departure starting point for argument 1

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Origin of point of departure

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Point of departure

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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point of departure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for point of departure

noun point of departure

beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
blastoff — Blastoff is the moment when a rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air to begin a journey into space.
day one — If something happens from day one of a process, it happens right from the beginning. If it happens on day one, it happens right at the beginning.
doorstep — a step or one of a series of steps leading from the ground to a door.
doorway — the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.

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