point of departure

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point of departure

The expedition's point of departure was a small coastal village.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A starting point for a discussion, argument, or line of thought: The initial idea, fact, or premise from which reasoning or analysis begins.
    • A literal starting location for a journey or enterprise: The physical place from which a trip, expedition, or project is launched.
Usage
  • The term is used to establish the foundational concept or the initial physical location for what follows.
  • It often precedes an explanation, comparison, or narrative to clarify its starting conditions.
Examples
  • As a conceptual starting point:
    • The professor used the historical treaty as a point of departure for her lecture on modern diplomacy.
    • For our analysis, the 2008 financial crisis serves as the point of departure.
  • As a physical starting location:
    • The point of departure for the hiking trail is clearly marked on the map.
    • Our point of departure was a small village in the mountains.
Advanced Usage
  • "Use something as a point of departure": To take an existing idea, text, or situation as a basis to develop one's own new or different ideas.
    • The artist used classical techniques as a point of departure for her innovative style.
  • In academic or critical writing, it signifies the theoretical framework or initial assumption from which an argument proceeds.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jumping-off point (noun): A place to start from; a starting point. Often used interchangeably with "point of departure," especially for journeys or new ventures.
    • The small town was the jumping-off point for explorers heading into the wilderness.
  • Springboard (noun): Something that provides an initial impetus or starting point for development.
    • The internship acted as a springboard for her career.
Synonyms
  • Starting point: The most direct synonym.
  • Baseline: A starting measurement for comparison.
  • Premise: A proposition forming the basis of an argument.
  • Origin: The point where something begins.
Related Phrases
  • Point of origin: Specifically denotes the place where something begins or is created.
  • Departure point: A less common variant with the same meaning as the physical sense.
Related Idioms
  • From the get-go: From the very beginning. (Informal)
    • We knew the plan was flawed from the get-go.
  • Outset: The start or beginning of something.
    • It was clear from the outset that the project would be challenging.
point of departure

The expedition's point of departure was a small coastal village.

Noun
  1. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
    • he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own
    • reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions
    • the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out
  2. a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
    • one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him
    • my point of departure was San Francisco

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