BESTIMMUNG - Meaning?

[gawnd]

Can anyone tell me what the meaning of Bestimmung is? I see a variety of definitions, but was hoping a native German speaker could help clarify.

 

[Flying Dutchman]

Well, I am not german but I do speak it. I would say it means 'destiny' or
"destination".

You could use it as follows:

I am going to Florida on vacation, what is your "bestimmung" for the vacation.

It translates as 'where are you going to on vacation"

Hope this helps.

 

[gawnd]

i really appreciate the input.
so i caught bestimmung.com - would you say this would translate as destination.com ?

 

[Daniel NIC]

Bestimmung is not used oftenly as destination.
Bestimmungsort/Ziel is destination.
Bestimmung can also be a ascertainment in science.
but indeed:
Bestimmung is destiny.
To be a actor is my destiny/Bestimmung.

 

[gawnd]

Thanks for the detailed response Daniel. Destiny makes sense - and has a whole realm of development possibilities.

 

[Daniel NIC]

you are welcome.
destiny is mostly "Schicksal" in German, but sometimes it is "Bestimmung".
Schicksal is mostly bad. Bestimmung can be something good or sth. bad but I think it is mostly good.