des·ti·nate I. \ˈdestənə̇t, -ˌnāt\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin destinatus, past participle of destinare 1.archaic: ordained by fate 2.: set apart for : intended II. \-ˌnāt\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin destinatus, past participle 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