Definition

Noun: - The act of departing or leaving: "Going away" refers to the action of leaving a place or situation. It emphasizes the process or fact of departure itself.

Usage

• "Going away" is used as a noun to describe the event or action of someone leaving.
• It is often used in contexts discussing departures, such as travel, the end of a visit, or leaving a job.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her going away was a sad moment for everyone at the office.
  • We planned a small party to mark his going away.

Advanced Usage

• "Going-away" (as a compound adjective): Used to describe something related to a departure, such as a gift or party.
  • They threw her a going-away party. (Note: This is a compound adjective modifying "party". The core noun phrase remains "the act of departing".)

Variants and Related Words

• Departure (n): The act of leaving.
  • The plane's departure was delayed.
• Exit (n): An act of going out of or leaving a place.
  • He made a quick exit after the meeting.

Synonyms

• Departure
• Leaving
• Withdrawal

Antonyms

• Arrival
• Coming
• Appearance

Notes

• The term "going away" functions as a gerundial noun, formed from the phrasal verb "go away". Its primary use is to nominalize the action of the verb phrase.

Noun

1. the act of departing