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Detailed Synonyms for point of departure in English

point of departure:

point of departure [the ~] noun

  1. the point of departure
    the basic assumption; the starting point; the basic principle; the basis; the principle; the motivation; the point of departure
  2. the point of departure
    – a beginning from which an enterprise is launched 1
    the springboard; the point of departure; the jumping-off point
    – a beginning from which an enterprise is launched 1
    • springboard [the ~] noun
      • he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own1
    • point of departure [the ~] noun
      • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out1
    • jumping-off point [the ~] noun
      • reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions1
  3. the point of departure
    – a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched 1
    the jumping-off place; the point of departure
    – a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched 1
    • jumping-off place [the ~] noun
      • one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him1
    • point of departure [the ~] noun
      • my point of departure was San Francisco1

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Related Definitions for "point of departure":

  1. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched1
    • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out1
  2. a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched1
    • my point of departure was San Francisco1

Related Synonyms for point of departure