departure

de-par-ture · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of leaving, especially to start a journey.

  2. 2.

    A deviation from an accepted standard or established norm.

  3. 3.

    The act of leaving a job or position.

Related words

Antonyms: arrival, coming, entrance
See also: arrival, arrive, depart
Synonyms: exit, going, leaving, withdrawal

Etymology

From Old French departure, from departir (to divide, separate). First recorded in English in the 15th century.