destined
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tɪnd adjective
1.
bound for a certain destination: a freighter destined for the Orient.
2.
ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.
3.
liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.
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verb (used with object), des·tined, des·tin·ing.
1.
to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.
2.
to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design | |
| [C14: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from | |
| destined (ˈdɛstɪnd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | foreordained or certain; meant: he is destined to be famous |
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Word Origin & History
destine
c.1300, from Fr. destiner (12c.), from L. 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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Example sentences
Exactly what haptic devices will be used for is still unclear, but they seem destined to become more widespread in future.
However, this particular student is not destined for such things in his future--if you get my meaning.
The move to pay for eggs destined for research may also reflect changing mores.
Humans are destined to become algorithm-determined and defined machines.
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