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destination

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/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ · des-ti-na-tion

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

Meanings

nounformal

The place to which someone or something is going or being sent.

وہ جگہ جہاں کوئی شخص یا چیز جا رہی ہو یا بھیجی جا رہی ہو۔

منزل مقصود

manzil maqsood

Synonyms

goaltargetend pointمقصدہدفمیعاد

Antonyms

originstarting pointsourceمنشأآغازبنیاد

Common Collocations

  • travel destination
  • final destination
  • popular destination

Example Sentences

Paris is a popular destination for tourists.

پیرس سیاحوں کے لیے ایک مشہور منزل مقصود ہے۔

Paris siyaahon ke liye aik mashhoor manzil maqsood hai.

The destination of the flight was changed last minute.

پرواز کی منزل مقصود آخری لمحے میں بدل دی گئی۔

Parwaz ki manzil maqsood aakhri lamhay mein badal di gayi.

He reached his destination after a long journey.

وہ ایک لمبے سفر کے بعد اپنی منزل مقصود پر پہنچ گیا۔

Woh aik lambe safar ke baad apni manzil maqsood par pohanch gaya.

Easily Confused With

destined:Destined refers to something that is meant to happen, whereas destination refers to a place.

Word Family

destine
verbمقدر کرنا
destiny
nounقسمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a map pointing to where you want to go.

Visualize a map with a big red X marking your destination.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ منزلوں کے میرا سفر نامہ ہے، جو خواب ہیں میرے دل کے خمیر میں۔

Woh manzilon ke mera safar nama hai, jo khwab hain mere dil ke khamair mein.

That is the travelogue of my destinations, which are dreams in the essence of my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

منزلیں انھی کو ملتی ہیں جن کے خواب میں سرزمین ہو۔

Manzilein unhi ko milti hain jin ke khwab mein sarzameen ho.

Destinations are granted only to those whose dreams hold the land.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "destinatio" — a setting of purpose or a planned aim

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Latin into Old French before being adopted into English.