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destinate

verb

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.

  1. borrowed from dēstinātus

Definitions

  1. To destine, to choose.

  2. To set a destination for (something), to send (something) to a particular destination.

    • Now days, it can probably be done with a programming setup in the originating/destinating switches, and not involve a full time channel.

  3. To be scheduled to arrive at, as a destination.

    • Prices for a mail piece weighing up to a half-pound range from $12.60 if it destinates in zones 1 and 2 to $19.50 if it destinates in zone 8.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Determined, destined.

    2. Destined, destinated

      Destined, destinated; ordained, fated.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA