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destined

[des-tind]
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adjective

bound for a certain destination: a freighter destined for Manila.
ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.
liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.

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RELATED WORDS

doomed, coming, intended, designed, appropriated, directed, sealed, stated, ordained, condemned, threatening, looming, near, predetermined, closed, menacing, settled, impending, meant, brewing

Nearby words

  1. desterilize,
  2. desterro,
  3. destin,
  4. destination,
  5. destine,
  6. destiny,
  7. destitute,
  8. destitution,
  9. destock,
  10. destool

Origin of destined

First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed2
Related formsun·des·tined, adjective

destine

[des-tin]

verb (used with object), des·tined, des·tin·ing.

to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.

Origin of destine

1250–1300; Middle English destinen < Old French destiner < Latin dēstināre to establish, determine, equivalent to dē- de- + *stanāre, derivative of stāre to stand
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British Dictionary definitions for destined

destined

adjective (postpositive)

foreordained or certain; meanthe is destined to be famous
(usually foll by for) heading (towards a specific destination); directeda letter destined for Europe

destine

verb

(tr) to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design

Word Origin for destine

C14: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from de- + -stināre, from stāre to stand
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for destined

destine

v.

c.1300, from Old French destiner (12c.), from Latin destinare "make fast or firm, establish" (see destination). Originally in English of the actions of deities, fate, etc. Of human choices or actions, from early 16c. Related: Destined.

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