Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Point Of Departure.
Point Of Departure - as a noun
A place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
Example: "One day when i was at a suitable jumping-off place i decided to see if i could find him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumping-off placeA beginning from which an enterprise is launched
Example: "He uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jumping-off pointspringboardExample Sentences
"The point of departure for our discussion is the idea that all humans are created equal."
"The point of departure for the hiking trail is at the parking lot near the entrance."
"His radical political views are often used as a point of departure for controversial debates."
"The point of departure for the research project is the hypothesis that dolphins are highly intelligent creatures."
"The professor used the historical event as a point of departure to analyze societal changes over time."
