destination
pronunciation
How to pronounce destination in British English:
UK [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce destination in American English:
US [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
- the ultimate goal for which something is done
- written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
Word Origin
- destination (n.)
- 1590s, "act of appointing," from Latin destinationem (nominative destinatio) "purpose, design," from past participle stem of destinare "determine, appoint, choose, make firm or fast," from de- "completely, formally" (see de-) + -stinare (related to stare "to stand") from PIE *ste-no-, from root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Modern sense (1787) is from place of destination, where one is "destined" to go.
Example
- 1. Another destination in summer lies in chongqing municipality .
- 2. What makes africa an attractive destination for chinese investors ?
- 3. Eventually it emerges at the destination in this case wikileaks .
- 4. Life is about the journey , not the destination .
- 5. The preferred destination is mexico .