after-departure
|af-ter-de-par-ture|
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/ˈæftər dɪˈpɑrtʃər/
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/ˈɑːftə dɪˈpɑːtʃə/
post-departure period
Etymology
'after-departure' originates from the combination of 'after,' meaning 'following in time,' and 'departure,' meaning 'the act of leaving.'
'After' and 'departure' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'after-departure' is a modern construct to describe events following a departure.
Initially, 'after' and 'departure' were used separately, but their combination now specifically refers to the period following a departure.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the period or events occurring after someone or something has left or departed.
The after-departure of the train left the station eerily quiet.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 17:24