Destinations

/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

The places where someone is traveling to or where something is intended to arrive; intended end points of journeys.

Etymology

From Old French 'destination' and Latin 'destinare' meaning to make firm or establish. The word entered English in the 1600s.

Kelly Says

The word 'destination' implies purposefulness—you have a destination, but you might just be wandering aimlessly. Before GPS, 'destination' meant you really had to plan and commit to where you were going.

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