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des⋅ti⋅na⋅tion
[des-tuh-ney-shuh
n] 
–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. |
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Destination
Des`ti*na"tion\, n. [L. destinatio determination: cf. F. destination destination.]1. 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. Syn: Appointment; design; purpose; intention; destiny; lot; fate; end.
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Language Translation for : destination
Spanish:
destino,
German:
der Bestimmungsort, die Bestimmung,
Japanese:
目的地
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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