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destination

[ des-tuh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent:

    Her destination was Rome.

  2. the purpose for which something is destined.


adjective

  1. noting an attraction or event that people are willing to travel a long distance to get to, either because it is very good or distinctive or because it is located in a popular and interesting place:

    destination restaurants and resorts;

    a destination wedding in the Caribbean.

destination

/ ˌɛɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. the predetermined end of a journey or voyage
  2. the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱt·t·ԲtDz adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of destination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ŧپپō-, stem of ŧپپō “establishment, purpose,” from ŧپ(ܲ) “established” (past participle of ŧپ “to determine, establish”; destine ) + -ion
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"But Chinese companies will take the initiative to adjust the destination of exports to overcome difficulties. Exporters are waiting and looking for new customers."

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Once I was really on a destination to see a bird, which I don’t really do, and I hadn’t done any homework, and I was really f**ked.

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The gallery was described as "a vibrant cultural destination committed to making art accessible to all by connecting people with art, nature, and creativity".

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The outage began soon after midday Spanish time and cities across the country have been impacted, although the popular tourist destinations of the Balearic and Canary Islands have not been as badly affected.

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They stressed that Wikie and Keijo "must leave now" for their own welfare, adding: "Marineland reaffirms the extreme urgency of transferring the animals to an operational destination."

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