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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun[edit]
destination (plural destinations)
- (archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
- Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
- The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
- arrive at your destination
Usage notes[edit]
- Often used attributively to indicate desirability, as in a destination resort (a resort that is a fine, desirable destination) or destination wedding.
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the act of destining or appointing
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purpose for which anything is destined
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the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent
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Anagrams[edit]
French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
destination f (plural destinations)
Further reading[edit]
- “destination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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