desideratum

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/, /-ˌzɪ-/, /-ˈɹeɪ-/
• (GA) IPA: /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/, /-ˌzɪ-/, [-ɾəm]

Noun

desideratum (plural desiderata)

1. Something that is wish#Verb|wished for, or considered desirable. [from mid 17th c.]

Related terms

• desiderate
• desideration
• desiderative
• desirability

• desirable
• desirably
• desire
• desirous
• desirously
• nondesirable
• undesirability
• undesirable
• undesirableness
• undesirably
• undesirous

Translations

• French: désideratum, desideratum
• German: Desideratum
• Italian: desiderato
• Portuguese: desiderato
• Spanish: desiderátum

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