destinate

1 of 2

adjective

des·​ti·​nate

ˈdestənə̇t,

-ˌnāt

1

archaic : ordained by fate

2

: set apart for : intended

destinate

2 of 2

transitive verb

des·​ti·​nate

-ˌnāt

-ed/-ing/-s

1

archaic

a

: designate

b

: doom

2

archaic : to predetermine as an act of fate or by divine decree

3

archaic : to design or intend

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin destinatus, past participle of destinare

Transitive verb

Latin destinatus, past participle

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