1) point of departure

  • 1point of departure — noun 1. a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched one day when I was at a suitable jumping off place I decided to see if I could find him my point of departure was San Francisco • Syn: ↑jumping off place • Hypernyms: ↑beginning,… …

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  • 2Point of Departure (jazz album) — Infobox Album Name = Point of Departure Type = Album Artist = Andrew Hill Background = orange Released = Recorded = March 31 1964 Genre = Jazz Length = 56:38 Label = Blue Note Producer = Reviews = | Last album = Judgment! (1964) This album =… …

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  • 3Point of Departure — The phrase Point of Departure can refer to:Albums*Point of Departure (jazz album), an album by jazz pianist and composer Andrew HillBooks*Point of Departure (book), a book by the British journalist James Cameron (1911 1985)Books*Point of… …

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  • 4point of departure — 1. Naut. the precise location of a vessel, established in order to set a course, especially in beginning a voyage in open water. 2. a place to begin, as in a discussion, argument, etc. Also called departure. [1855 60] * * * …

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  • 5point of departure — Date: 1857 a starting point especially in a discussion …

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  • 6point of departure — starting point, place where a journey begins …

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  • 7point of departure — noun the starting point of a line of thought or course of action …

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  • 8(a) point of departure — …

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  • 9departure — noun 1 leaving/going away from a place ADJECTIVE ▪ abrupt, sudden ▪ Everyone was a little puzzled by her sudden departure. ▪ hasty, quick ▪ voluntary …

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  • 10Departure — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Initial motion from. < N PARAG:Departure >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 departure departure decession decampment Sgm: N 1 embarkation embarkation Sgm: N 1 outset outset start Sgm: N 1 removal removal …

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