part·ing
(pär′tĭng)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of separating or dividing.
b. The state of being separated or divided.
2. A departure or leave-taking.
adj.
Given, received, or done on departing or separating: a parting gift.
Idiom:
parting of the ways
A point of divergence, especially one of great moment.