Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

estimated time of departure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: es-ti-mat-ed -time of de-par-ture
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time when something (e.g., a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, person, or emergency service) is expected to depart a certain place.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

estimated times of departure (plural)

Phrases

estimated time of arrival estimated time of restoration

Frequently Paired Words

estimated time of arrival estimated time of restoration

Synonyms

ETD

Questions

What does estimated time of departure mean?: The time when something (e.g., a ship, vehicle, aircraft, cargo, person, or emergency service) is expected to depart a certain place.

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