point of departure vs start

start vs point of departure

point of departure and start both are nouns.

point of departure is not a verb while start is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
point of departure	Yes	No	No	No
start	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, start is a hypernym of point of departure; that is, start is a word with a broader meaning than point of departure:

point of departure: a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
start: the act of starting something

Other hypernyms of point of departure include beginning, commencement.

point of departure (noun)	start (noun)
a beginning from which an enterprise is launched	the act of starting something
a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched	a sudden involuntary movement
	a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
	the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
	a signal to begin (as in a race)
	the beginning of anything
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	the time at which something is supposed to begin

point of departure (verb)	start (verb)
	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
	set in motion, cause to start
	play in the starting lineup
	bring into being
	get off the ground
	begin or set in motion
	get going or set in motion
	depart for someplace
	bulge outward
	move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
	begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
	begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
	have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
	have a beginning characterized in some specified way

Difference between point of departure and start

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