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embarkation
This term carries a formal, procedural tone, often associated with the logistical precision of travel or the gravity of a new beginning. In a transport context, it describes the specific transition from land to vessel, evoking images of queues, checkpoints, and the threshold of a journey.
When used figuratively to describe a new venture, the word suggests a deliberate and significant commitment. It implies a point of no return or a formal launch, distinguishing it from more casual words like starting or beginning by adding a sense of scale and intentionality.
Meanings
Examples
Please proceed to the gate for immediate embarkation.
The soldiers waited in silence for the signal for embarkation.
Embarkation is scheduled for ten o clock tomorrow morning.
I feel a mix of fear and excitement at the embarkation of this new career.
The cruise ship has a very efficient embarkation process.
Wait here until your group is called for embarkation.
Her embarkation on the research project took months of planning.
The port was crowded with thousands of people awaiting embarkation.