destinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To destine, to choose.
  2. To set a destination for (something), to send (something) to a particular destination.
  3. To be scheduled to arrive at, as a destination.
adj
  1. Determined, destined.
  2. Destined, destinated; ordained, fated.

Pronunciation

dĕs′tĭ-nāt′

Word forms

destinate destinates destinating destinated more destinate most destinate

Etymology

The adjective is first attested in the first part of the 15th century, the verb in 1490, both in Middle English; borrowed from Latin dēstinātus, perfect passive participle of dēstinō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix); doublet of destine. Computing/postal use by analogy with originate. Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

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