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departure
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noun
the act of departing
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noun
(= deviation)
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
the deviation from the mean
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noun
(= passing)
euphemistic expressions for death
thousands mourned his passing
from
Preposition
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When something is from someone, the person gave or sent it.
I got a gift from my grandmother today.
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When someone is from a place, that's where they started.
I am Chinese. I come from Hunan province.
Sorry I'm late. I just came from school.
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You use from to talk about distances between thing in space or time.
Saturn is far from earth.
School is 5km from my home.
The year 2515 is a long time from now.
office
Noun
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An office is a room or building where people sit at desks and work.
Her office is in the third door on the left side of the hall.
We're meeting at the office after work.
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A position held by public election is an office.
They both decided to run for office.
He holds the office of senator.