Hypertext Webster Gateway: "destination"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
destination
n 1: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey);
"a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly
exhuasted as their destination came into view" [syn: {finish},
{goal}]
2: the ultimate goal for which something is done [syn: {terminus}]
3: written directions for finding some location; written on
letters or packages that are to be delivered to that
location [syn: {address}, {name and address}]
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