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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
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)

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Definitions

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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Example Sentences

thousands mourned his passing
the deviation from the mean

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