🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

출발

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chul-bal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Departure/dɪˈpɑːr.tʃər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"열차의 출발 시간이 다가오고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of leaving a place or starting a journey.

    "We confirmed our flight departure time for early tomorrow morning."
  2. 2

    A deviation or divergence from a standard, rule, or previous course of action.

    "This new policy represents a significant departure from traditional practices."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'departure' originates from the Middle English term 'departuren', which is derived from the Old French 'departir', meaning 'to part'. The Latin root 'departire' combines 'de-' (away) and 'partire' (to divide), reflecting the act of leaving or separating from a place.

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