destination
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təˈneɪ noun
1.
the place to which a person or thing travels or is sent: Her destination was Rome.
2.
the purpose for which something is destined.
adjective
3.
noting an attraction or event that people are willing to travel a long distance to get to, either because it is very good or distinctive or because it is located in a popular and interesting place: destination restaurants and resorts; a destination wedding in the Caribbean.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the predetermined end of a journey or voyage |
| 2. | the ultimate end or purpose for which something is created or a person is destined |
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Word Origin & History
destination
1598, "act of appointing," from L. destinationem (nom. destinatio), from destinare "determine, appoint, choose, make firm or fast," from de- "completely, formally" + -stinare, related to stare "to stand," from PIE base *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Modern sense (1787) is from
place of destination, where one is "destined" to go.
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Example sentences
Thus he did not reach the place of his destination till noon on the day preceding his birthday.
We publish these annual surveys in part to promote public discussion and action in support of destination stewardship.
Although desirable surroundings create an incentive to exercise, research suggests that an even stronger motivator is destination.
The hotel is so beautiful and luxurious that it has become my go-to destination.
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