SPRINGBOARD

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A beginning from which an enterprise is launched

Example:

the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out

Synonyms:

jumping-off point; point of departure; springboard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("springboard" is a kind of...):

beginning; commencement; start (the act of starting something)

Meaning:

A flexible board for jumping upward

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("springboard" is a kind of...):

board (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "springboard"):

diving board (a springboard from which swimmers can dive)