Destination vs Destined - What's the difference?
destination | destined |
(archaic) The act of destining or appointing.
Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design.
The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.
Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=September 18
, author=Ben Dirs
, title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia
, work=BBC Sport
(destine)
As a noun destination
is the act of destining or appointing.As an adjective destined is
confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.As a verb destined is
past tense of destine.destination
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Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
* Often used attributively to indicate desirability, as "a destination resort" (a resort that is a fine, desirable destination). * Destination wedding - an advance planned wedding in a foreign country, usually at a high end resort, where the couple, the wedding party and their guests stay for about a week.destined
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Adjective
(head)- He is sure he is destined for fame.
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