desiderate

[ dih-sid-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, de·sid·er·at·ed, de·sid·er·at·ing.

1. to wish or long for.

desiderate

/ dɪˈzɪdəˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr to feel the lack of or need for; long for; miss

Derived Forms

• deˌsiderˈation, noun

Other Words From

• de·sider·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of desiderate¹

1635–45; < Latin dēsīderātus (past participle of dēsīderāre to long for, require), equivalent to dē- de- + sīder- (stem of sīdus ) heavenly body, constellation + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of desiderate¹

C17: from Latin dēsīderāre, from de- + sīdus star; see desire

Example Sentences

We desiderate such periods of relaxation and repose in Macaulay.

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Haller has at length explained what he would desiderate in our confession.

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We (they observe) need not deny a designer of the world, but we desiderate evidence of his actual workmanship.

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It is the authoritative sentence of the Church then on this difficult subject that we desiderate.

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Some may desiderate longer notices of German theories concerning the origin and character of the Acts.

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Related Words

• aspire
• choose
• crave
• envy
• please
• prefer
• want
• yearn