destination

From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

destination (countable and uncountable, plural destinations)

1. (countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

   arrive at your destination

2. (archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
3. Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.

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

• destinate
• destine
• destiny

• stannoidite

destination c (singular definite destinationen, plural indefinite destinationer)

1. destination

• “destination” in Den Danske Ordbog

 

French Wikipedia has an article on:

destination

Wikipedia ^fr

• IPA^(key): /dɛs.ti.na.sjɔ̃/

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destination f (plural destinations)

1. destination

• “destination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

destination c

1. a destination (especially for a ship or airplane)

• resmål

• destination in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• destination in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• destination in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)