destination — The place to which someone or something is going or being sent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The place to which someone or something is going or being sent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My GPS keeps saying 'recalculating route to destination' because I keep stopping at every ice cream shop.
- The package was delivered to the wrong destination, ending up at a confused neighbor's house.
- After 12 hours of flight delays, any destination felt like paradise to the exhausted passengers.
destination
NOUN[/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/]
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent
After hours of hiking, they finally reached their destination at the mountain summit.
From station to vacation - changing your destination!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin destinare, meaning 'to determine' or 'to decide.' It evolved to denote a place or goal that has been predetermined, as if divinely appointed, extending the sense of determination to a final objective or endpoint.
Breakdown
destinare (to determine, to appoint) + -ation (noun-forming suffix indicating action or result), creating a noun that refers to the place or purpose that has been determined or decided upon.
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📝Examples
“My GPS keeps saying 'recalculating route to destination' because I keep stopping at every ice cream shop.”
“The package was delivered to the wrong destination, ending up at a confused neighbor's house.”
“After 12 hours of flight delays, any destination felt like paradise to the exhausted passengers.”
“She chose her college based on which destination had the best pizza within walking distance.”
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