English Online Dictionary. What means destination? What does destination mean?
English
Etymology
From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
- Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Noun
destination (countable and uncountable, plural destinations)
- (countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
- (archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
- Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
Usage notes
- Often used attributively to indicate desirability, as in a destination resort (a resort that is a fine, desirable destination) or destination wedding.
Derived terms
Related terms
- destinate
- destine
- destiny
Translations
Anagrams
- stannoidite
Danish
Noun
destination c (singular definite destinationen, plural indefinite destinationer)
- destination
Declension
Further reading
- “destination” in Den Danske Ordbog
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɛs.ti.na.sjɔ̃/
Noun
destination f (plural destinations)
- destination
Further reading
- “destination”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Swedish
Noun
destination c
- a destination (especially for a ship or airplane)
Declension
See also
- resmål
References
- destination in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- destination in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- destination in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)