DESIDERATA

DESIDERATUM

desideratum

(noun) something desired as a necessity; “the desiderata for a vacation are time and money”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

desiderata

plural of desideratum

Source: Wiktionary


De*sid`e*ra"ta, n. pl.

Definition: See Desideratum.

DESIDERATUM

De*sid`e*ra"tum, n.; pl. Desiderata. Etym: [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]

Definition: Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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