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pre-departure

pre-departure

3.9
Happening before someone leaves for a trip
  • adjective
  • /priː dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
translation icon : previo a la salida
  • All travelers must attend a pre-departure briefing before their flight.

Examples

  • The pre-departure checklist ensures that nothing important is forgotten.

  • She completed her pre-departure health screening as required by the program.

  • The pre-departure briefing was very informative.

  • Make sure to complete the pre-departure checklist.

  • All travelers must attend a pre-departure briefing before their flight.

  • She completed her pre-departure health screening as required by the program.

  • The pre-departure checklist ensures that nothing important is forgotten.

Synonyms

pretravel
vspre-departure
4.4

Happening before a trip to help you prepare

is about any time before someone leaves rather than only preparations
preflight
vspre-departure
  • Specialized
4.4

Relating to checks done before a plane takes off

applies to any time before leaving, not only aircraft takeoffs

Surface Forms

pre-departure positive

Morphology

pre-departure = departure (transparent) = pre + depart + ure

Adding 'pre-' to 'departure' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'before departure'.

Etymology

The word pre-departure starts with pre- meaning 'before' and the depart part means 'to leave'. So pre-departure describes something that happens before you leave for a trip.