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departures

/dɪˈpɑːr.tʃɚz/
de · par · tures
Plural:departures
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• noun

1

The plural of departure; acts or instances of leaving a place, especially to start a journey.

Example

"Severe winter weather caused delays for all scheduled departures from the main terminal."

2

The area of an airport, train station, or port where passengers board outgoing flights, trains, or ships.

Example

"After checking our luggage, we headed upstairs to departures to go through security."

3

Deviations or divergences from an established course of action, rule, or tradition.

Example

"The director's latest films represent bold departures from traditional cinematic storytelling."

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• Nearby Words

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departmentally
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depend
dependability
dependable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French departeure, a noun formed from departir ('to divide, separate, leave'), which comes from Late Latin departire (from de- 'from, away' + partire 'to part, divide').

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