destination

Pronunciation: /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
  2. noun the ultimate goal for which something is done
  3. noun written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

Etymology

From Latin dēstinātiō, from dēstinō (“to destine”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

finish, goal

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
end
Narrower (hyponyms)
finishing line

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