- de·sid·er·a·tum
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formal : something that is needed or wanted
a list of political desiderata
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de|sid|er|a|tum — «dih SIHD uh RAY tuhm, RAH ; ZIHD », noun, plural ta. something desired or needed: »Health, security, and affection are desiderata. The only desideratum was a harpsichord to give vitality and bite to the strings (London Times). ╂[< Latin… … Useful english dictionary
tum — ab·strac·tum; ace·tum; ac·o·ni·tum; ad·i·an·tum; ad·y·tum; ag·er·a·tum; ali·no·tum; al·le·ga·tum; amen·tum; an·te·ju·ra·men·tum; an·te·par·tum; ar·bo·re·tum; ar·bus·tum; ar·gen·tum; ar·gu·men·tum; ar·tic·u·la·men·tum; as·a·ro·tum; as·ser·tum;… … English syllables
sid — aero·sid·er·ite; aero·sid·er·o·lite; an·ap·sid; aph·ro·sid·er·ite; ap·sid·i·ole; ar·ga·sid; ar·se·ni·o·sid·er·ite; as·sid·u·ous; as·sid·u·ous·ly; as·sid·u·ous·ness; bal·a·no·glos·sid; ba·sid·i·al; ba·sid·io·carp; ba·sid·io·lichen;… … English syllables
desideratum — de·sid·er·a·tum … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
de — de·magnetization; de·magnetize; de·mand·able; de·mand·ant; de·manganize; de·man·i·an; de·man·sia; de·man·toid; de·mar·cate; de·mar·ca·tion; de·mar·ca·tor; de·march; de·marche; de·mar·ga·rin·ate; de·mark; de·mast; de·materialize; de·mat·i·a·ce·ae; … English syllables
desideratum — de|sid|e|ra|tum [dıˌzıdəˈra:təm, ˈreı , ˌsıd US dıˌsıdəˈreıtəm, ˈra: ] n plural desiderata [ tə] formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: desiderare; DESIRE2] something that is wanted or needed … Dictionary of contemporary English
Desiderata — Desideratum De*sid e*ra tum, n.; pl. {Desiderata}. [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See {Desiderate}.] Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desideratum — De*sid e*ra tum, n.; pl. {Desiderata}. [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See {Desiderate}.] Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
desideratum — de•sid•er•a•tum [[t]dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ təm, ˈrɑ , ˌzɪd [/t]] n. pl. ta ( tə). something wanted or needed • Etymology: 1645–55; < L, neut. of dēsīderāre … From formal English to slang
