DESIDERATUM


Meaning of DESIDERATUM in English

de ‧ sid ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tum /dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm, -ˈreɪ-, -ˌsɪd- $ dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm, -ˈrɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural desiderata /-tə/) [countable] formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: desiderare ; ⇨ ↑ desire 2 ]

something that is wanted or needed

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