What does destination mean?
Definitions for destination
ˌdɛs təˈneɪ ʃəndes·ti·na·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word destination.
Princeton's WordNet
finish, destination, goalnoun
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
"a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
destination, terminusnoun
the ultimate goal for which something is done
address, destination, name and addressnoun
written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
Wiktionary
destinationnoun
The act of destining or appointing.
destinationnoun
Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
destinationnoun
The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
Etymology: From destinationem, from destinare.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Destinationnoun
The purpose for which any thing is appointed; the ultimate design.
Etymology: from destinate.
The passages through which spirits are conveyed to the members, being almost infinite, and each of them drawn through so many meanders, wherein other spirits are a journeying, it is wonderful that they should perform their regular destinations without losing their way. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.
There is a great variety of apprehensions and fancies of men, in the destination and application of things to several ends and uses. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.
ChatGPT
destination
A destination is a place to which someone is going or being sent. It can also refer to the ultimate end point or purpose for something or an intended goal. In the context of travel, a destination often refers to a specific location or geographical place that people choose to visit.
Webster Dictionary
Destinationnoun
the act of destining or appointing
Destinationnoun
purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design
Destinationnoun
the place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at
Freebase
Destination
Destination was a disco studio group from New York who had two chart entries: In 1979, "Move On Up" / "Up Up Up" / "Destination's Theme," which spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and #68 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Their second release : "My Number One Request"/"From Mortishia To Gomez Addams" spent three weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1980. A trio, Destination consisted of Danny Lugo, Kathleen Bradley and Love Chyle Theus.
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'destination' in Nouns Frequency: #2302
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of destination in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of destination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of destination in a Sentence
There is a switch from destination retail to shopping on the way to doing something else: work, holiday, business trip. It's about squeezing it in to our hectic lifestyles.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
Usually when anything happens in a tour destination, I think the immediate impact is psychological. And I think the short-term impact is that they may avoid visiting the destination for a short period of time.
We want to bring more people to Manila, make Manila more of a club destination, a destination for other things, for luxury, for clubbing and these integrated resorts will only add to that.
Success is a journey, not a destination.
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Translations for destination
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- المكان المقصودArabic
- местоназначение, предназначениеBulgarian
- destinaceCzech
- bestemmelsesstedDanish
- Reiseziel, BestimmungsortGerman
- προορισμόςGreek
- cellokoEsperanto
- destinoSpanish
- مقصدPersian
- määränpää, matkakohdeFinnish
- arrivée, destinationFrench
- ceann scríbeIrish
- יעדHebrew
- डेस्टिनेHindi
- rendeltetési helyHungarian
- tujuanIndonesian
- áfangastaðurIcelandic
- destinazioneItalian
- יַעַדHebrew
- 目的地Japanese
- 목적지Korean
- dēstinātiō, fatumLatin
- зорьсон газарMongolian
- bestemmingDutch
- bestemmelsesstedNorwegian
- miejsce docelowePolish
- destinoPortuguese
- destinaţieRomanian
- [[место]] [[назначение, предназначение, назначение, [[пункт]] [[назначениеRussian
- destination, målSwedish
- இலக்குTamil
- గమ్యస్థానంTelugu
- ปลายทางThai
- varanakTurkish
- منزلUrdu
- nơi đếnVietnamese
- דעסטיניישאַןYiddish
- 目的地Chinese
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