destination

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

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

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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.

• 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

• IPA^(key): /dɛs.ti.na.sjɔ̃/

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destination f (plural destinations)

1. destination

• “destination” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).