# destine

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛstɪn/

## Definitions
1. To preordain.
2. To assign something (especially finance) for a particular use.
3. To attribute a particular destination.

## Etymology
From Middle English destinen, from Old French destiner. Doublet of destinate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/destine