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