departure

Words with a similar base: departure

'departure'

[departure.n.01] as in: the act of departing

'departure'

[deviation.n.01] as in: a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

Examples:
the deviation from the mean

'departure'

[passing.n.02] as in: euphemistic expressions for death

Examples:
thousands mourned his passing

Origins

					departure (English)
├── -ure (English)
└── depart (English)
    └── departir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── departire (Latin)
            └── dispertire (Latin)

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