departure

point of departure

1. Literally, the point from which one begins one's journey. All customers are being advised that the point of departure for the 3:30 tour bus has been changed.
2. By extension, the point from which further discussion, activity, progress, development, etc., takes place. We are hopeful that this summit will act as a point of departure for future policies dealing with the threat of climate change.
See also: departure, of, point
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˌpoint of deˈparture


1 a place where a journey starts
2 (formal) an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc: Professor Brown’s recent article will certainly be the point of departure for future research on the subject.
See also: departure, of, point
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a point of departure
  • point of departure
  • come to the point
  • come to the point and get to the point
  • come/get to the point
  • get to the point
  • get to the point, to
  • all over but the shouting
  • all over but the shouting, it's
  • it's all over but the shouting
References in periodicals archive
(44) Though there are arguments for trial-court discretion, Congress may not trust district judges given their high departure rates and hostility to the Guidelines.
The Feeney Amendment and the continuing rise of prosecutorial power to plea bargain
However, departure from the tables is appropriate when adherence to them "would produce an obviously erroneous result," Berzon, 534 F2d 528 (2d Cir.
Restricted lottery payments not valued under IRS actuarial tables
John's gospel records no departure, although Jesus does tell Mary Magdalene on Easter morning not to hold him back because he has yet to ascend, an event that sounds like it could happen any minute.
Exit, stage up: the gospels give differing accounts of Jesus' Ascension into heaven, but the message is the same: Christ now has no hands on Earth but ours
The regulator almost dictated his departure before the SEC, the Justice Department, Congress, and the board had a chance to make an assessment of Raines' conduct."
Franklin Raines steps down from Fannie Mae: was the former CEO right to shoulder the blame for accounting irregularities?
Departure told the crew to set 130 knots once inbound, and the copilot acknowledged the command.
Button blunder
Ingrid Rowland's "Giordano Bruno and Neapolitan Neoplatonism" contains fresh points of departure from which she explores the youthful Bruno's background, studying logic at the school of Teofilo da Vairano, who (and this point Rowland takes into serious consideration) came from the Neapolitan Neoplatonic environment which revolved around the Augustinian Egidio da Viterbo, in addition to other notable protagonists of humanism such as Pontano, Cariteo, and Sannazaro.
Giordano Bruno: Philosopher of the Renaissance
[USPRwire, Thu Aug 08 2019] Fact.MR delivers key insights on the lane departure warning system market in its published report, titled "Lane Departure Warning System: Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2018--2027".
Lane Departure Warning System Market to Reflect Impressive Growth Rate by 2027
We recommend customers departing from Terminal 3 @DXB arrive at least 3 hours ahead of departure and allow extra time for check-in and security screening.
Flying out of Dubai today? Emirates issues advisory for Eid travellers
[ClickPress, Thu Aug 08 2019] Fact.MR delivers key insights on the lane departure warning system market in its published report, titled "Lane Departure Warning System: Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2018--2027".
Lane Departure Warning System Market to Reflect Impressive Growth Rate by 2027
The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on Friday August 9 with around 100,000 passengers travelling through Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.
Eid Al Adha: Emirates issues advisory for passengers
All other flights arrivals and departures from Sialkot Airport had been temporarily rescheduled to operate from Lahore till opening of Sialkot airport runway.
PIA reschedules departure, arrival of its flights from Sialkot Airport
The busiest time for departures in Terminal 3 will be on May 31 with over 80,000 passengers travelling abroad.
Emirates expects busy travel weekend ahead of Eid break
Economy Class check-in for non-US flights opens three hours before departure and closes one hour before departure.
Etihad Airways Travel Advice for 2019 Spring School Holidays
WY 293 -- Muscat (MCT) to Calicut (CCJ), (departure: 14:10, arrival: 18:55)
These are the 24 flights cancelled by Oman Air today
Another look at the Chicago Midway departure procedures shows there's more to the story.
DEPART MIDWAY, AGAIN