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.

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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Related Words for destined

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

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Contemporary Examples of destined

But neither had ever thought before that they were destined to become fighters.
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Fortunately, these un-American arguments are destined to fail with the American public as the issue ripens.
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August 4, 2014
The plane was overflowing with a cornucopia of luxury food and amenities, as if destined for Paris.
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Historical Examples of destined

But Robert was destined to fall in with him at a future day.
Brave and Bold
Horatio Alger
But thus it always is with persons who are destined to perform great things.
The Three Golden Apples
Nathaniel Hawthorne
He did not know that he was destined to stay there as long as he should live.
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates
Howard Pyle
It was afterwards understood that he was destined for the navy.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper
He was in ill health, and did not appear to be destined to a long life.
Ned Myers
James Fenimore Cooper

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

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Word Origin and History for destined

destine

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.