point of departure
A 'point of departure' signifies the beginning or initial stage of a journey, discussion, or process.
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Definition
B2Travel
(general)The location where a journey starts.
Example
- The airport was the point of departure for our trip to Europe.
C1Discussion
(formal)The initial reference point from which a discussion or argument begins.
Example
- The economic crisis served as the point of departure for their debate.
C1Process
(academic, technical)The initial stage or circumstances that trigger further thought or action.
Example
- The hypothesis provided a point of departure for the research study.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "point of departure":
starting pointpoint of referencetake pointturning pointpoint of no return