Does "major departure" mean 'major difference" in this sentence?
"Aikido represents a major departure from its predecessor arts that focused exclusively on winning or defeating an opponent."
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a deviation or a move away from the original form
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Yes technically, but I would say it means a 'major change'.
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It means a change of direction.
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In a way, yes. Depart means "to leave" but if you put it in this context, you're staying that they stand far from each other; perhaps they have a different purpose.
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