DESTINATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Destination

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Latin destinatio(n-), from destinare ‘make firm, establish’. The original sense was ‘the action of intending someone or something for a purpose’, later ‘being destined for a place’, hence (from the early 19th century) the place itself

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the place to which someone or something is going or being sent

Short Definition:

place to which person or thing is going or being sent

Examples:
  • Delft is an ideal destination for a relaxing weekend

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