destinate
1 of 2adjective
des·ti·nate
ˈdestənə̇t,
-ˌnāt
1
archaic : ordained by fate
2
: set apart for : intended
destinate
2 of 2transitive verb
des·ti·nate
-ˌnāt
-ed/-ing/-s
1
archaic
a
: designate
b
: doom
2
archaic : to predetermine as an act of fate or by divine decree
3
archaic : to design or intend
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Latin destinatus, past participle of destinare
Transitive verb
Latin destinatus, past participle
destinations
noun
as in jobs
a duty that is given to a person; a post to which someone is appointed A destination as department chair was her reward for years of dedicated service. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- jobs
- places
- positions
- selections
- choices
- elections
- nominations
- assignments
- designations
- offices
- commissions
- stations
- spots
- situations
- gigs
- delegations
- placements
- rankings
- investments
- billets
- appointments
- authorizations
- installations
- installments
- emplacements
- deputations
- ordinations
- anointments
- inductions
- instalments
- investitures
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rejections
- depositions
- removals
- evictions
- ejections
- dismissals
- expulsions
- discharges
- firings
- blackballs
- overthrows
- dethronements
- ousters
- dismissions