departure
/dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/
noun
Common
1.n.the act of departing
2.n.a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“the deviation from the mean”
3.n.euphemistic expressions for death
“thousands mourned his passing”
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departure and going share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. departure means “the act of departing”. going means “the act of departing”. going is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/
1.n.the act of departing
2.n.a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
“the deviation from the mean”
3.n.euphemistic expressions for death
“thousands mourned his passing”
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
1.n.the act of departing
2.n.euphemistic expressions for death
“thousands mourned his passing”
3.n.advancing toward a goal
“persuading him was easy going”
| departure | going | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/ | /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ |
| Said | di-PAHR-chur | GOH-ing |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 9 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 4 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | going, going away, leaving | departure, going away, leaving |
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