Meaning of point of departure | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Synonym of starting point.
2. of abstract processes that can be compared to a voyage: initial circumstances. Frequent collocations include, but are not limited to
   figuratively, formal
3. a dosage level at which additional administration of an agent significantly loses its efficacy

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Examples

“[…] the point⟳ of departure is Hong Kong International Airport.”

“[…] so “going back to the way things were” is not a useful point⟳ of departure.”

“Its point⟳ of departure is the view⟳ that conceptions of agency are […]”

“[…] choosing to be childfree was a huge point⟳ of departure from my community […]”

“In toxicology, point⟳ of departure (POD) is defined as the point⟳ on a toxicological dose-response curve […] generally corresponding to an estimated low effect level or no effect level.”

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