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departure

noun

The act of departing

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EP
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. The act of departing

noun

  1. Euphemistic expressions for death

    “Thousands mourned his passing”

noun

  1. A variation that deviates from the standard or norm

    “The deviation from the mean”

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Thousands mourned his passing
The deviation from the mean

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