destination

See also Destination

English

Etymology

From Latin dēstinātiōnem, from dēstināre (“to destine”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

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  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

destination (plural destinations)

1. (archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
2. Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
3. The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

Usage notes

• Often used attributively to indicate desirability, as "a destination resort" (a resort that is a fine, desirable destination).

Related terms

• destinate

Translations

the act of destining or appointing

Spanish: destino (es) m.

purpose for which anything is destined

Bulgarian: предназначение (bg) n.

the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent

Bulgarian: местоназначение (bg) n. Chinese: 目的地 (mùdìdì) Czech: destinace (cs) Dutch: bestemming (nl) Finnish: matkakohde, määränpää French: destination (fr) f., arrivée (fr) f. German: Reiseziel (de) n. Greek: προορισμός (el) m. (proorismós) Hebrew: יעד (ya'ad) m.

Italian: destinazione (it) f. Japanese: 目的地 (mokutekichi) Korean: 목적지 Latin: fatum (la), fatum (la) n., dēstinātiō (la) f. Lojban: se klama, selklama (jbo) Portuguese: destino (pt) m. Spanish: destino (es) m. Telugu: గమ్యస్థానం (gamyasthaanam)

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French

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Noun

destination f. (plural destinations)

1. destination