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How do you spell Destination?

Correct spelling

destination

DESTINAT + ION. Think: destine.

Why is destination spelled this way?

From Latin destinare, to make firm. DE (completely) + STANARE (to stand). A destination is where you firmly stand at journey's end.

Common misspellings of destination

destinatondestinasiondestanationdestnation

Example

We arrived at our destination.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell destination?+
The correct spelling is "destination". DESTINAT + ION. Think: destine.
Is it destinaton or destination?+
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Other commonly misspelled words

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