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Desideratum

DESIDERATUM

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Noun.
Plu. Desiderata. [L. To desire.] That which is desired; that which is not possessed, but which is desirable; any perfection or improvement which is wanted. The longitude is a desideratum in navigation. A tribunal to settle national disputes without war is a great desideratum.

Definition 2024

desideratum

desideratum

See also: desiderátum

English

Noun

desideratum ‎(plural desiderata)

  1. Something that is wished for, or considered desirable.

Quotations

  • For usage examples of this term, see Citations:desideratum.

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Translations

Latin

Verb

dēsīderātum

  1. supine of dēsīderō

Participle

dēsīderātum

  1. nominative neuter singular of dēsīderātus
  2. accusative masculine singular of dēsīderātus
  3. accusative neuter singular of dēsīderātus
  4. vocative neuter singular of dēsīderātus

References

Etymology

Latin past participle passive of desiderare ‎(“to desire”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/

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