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point of departure in American Englishnoun1. Nautical the precise location of a vessel, established in order to set a course, especially in beginning a voyage in open water 2. a place to begin, as in a discussion, argument, etc Also called: departureExamples of 'point of departure' in a sentencepoint of departure This painful personal reminiscence is the point of departure for a provocatively layered thesis.Nietzsche is the point of departure for reflections on the meaning of eternity.This is a ballet with a point of departure, but no appreciable destination.I'm going for a strong position of competitiveness as my point of departure.It is our point of departure into the desert.Complicated and self-reflexive maybe, but it allows me to take my own experiences as a point of departure.Indeed, the idea of animal print as a point of departure is what sets apart the new-gen incarnations.And, as most people will appreciate, paperwork provides a perfect point of departure for such an analysis. |