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What is the difference between destination and destiny?

destination | destiny |

Destiny is a related term of destination.



As nouns the difference between destination and destiny

is that destination is the act of destining or appointing while destiny is that to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.

As a proper noun Destiny is

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destination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • 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.

    destiny

    Noun

    (destinies)
  • That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.
  • The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.
  • Synonyms

    * fate * orlay

    Derived terms

    * date with destiny

    See also

    * destination

    Anagrams

    * density

    References

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