desideratum
[ dih-sid-uh-rey-tuhm, -rah-, -zid- ]
/ dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ təm, -ˈrɑ-, -ˌzɪd- /
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noun, plural de·sid·er·a·ta [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-]. /dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ tə, -ˈrɑ-, -ˌzɪd-/.
something wanted or needed.
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Origin of desideratum
1645–55; <Latin, noun use of neuter past participle of dēsīderāre;see desiderate
Words nearby desideratum
desiccation, desiccator, desiderata, desiderate, desiderative, desideratum, desiderium, design, designate, designated, designated driver
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desideratum
/ (dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə)
something lacked and wanted
Word Origin for desideratum
C17: from Latin; see desiderate
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