Departure

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər/

Definitions of departure

noun the act of departing or setting out

Example Sentences

A1 I am sad about my friend's departure.

A2 The departure time for the train is 2:30 PM.

B1 The departure gate for our flight is C23.

B2 The departure of the CEO caused a lot of speculation in the company.

C1 The departure of the old regime marked a new era for the country.

C2 The departure of the spacecraft from Earth was a historic moment in space exploration.

Examples of departure in a Sentence

formal The scheduled departure of the train is at 3:45 PM.

informal We should get to the airport early to avoid missing our departure.

slang I heard Sarah missed her departure because she overslept.

figurative His sudden departure from the company left everyone shocked.

Grammatical Forms of departure

• past tense: departed
• plural: departures
• comparative: more departed
• superlative: most departed
• present tense: departs
• future tense: will depart
• perfect tense: has departed
• continuous tense: is departing
• singular: departure
• positive degree: depart
• infinitive: to depart
• gerund: departing
• participle: departed

Origin and Evolution of departure

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'departure' originated from the Old French word 'departir' which means 'to divide, distribute'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'departure' shifted from simply 'to divide' to signify the act of leaving or setting out on a journey.