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 loss share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. departure means “the act of departing”. loss means “something that is lost”. loss 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”
/ˈlɔs/
1.n.something that is lost
“the car was a total loss”
2.n.gradual decline in amount or activity
“weight loss”
3.n.the act of losing someone or something
“everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock”
| departure | loss | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/ | /ˈlɔs/ |
| Said | di-PAHR-chur | laws |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 9 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 8 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | going, going away, leaving | none recorded |
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