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desiderata

desiderata is the plural of desideratum.

Meaning of desideratum

Noun

desideratum (plural desiderata)

  1. Something that is wished for, or considered desirable, particularly when thought to be essential.
    • It having hitherto been a deſideratum to draw ſilver wire fine enough for aſtronomical uſes, our author's improvement "conſiſts in nothing but in flattening the fineſt wires which are now drawn."1774 November, “Art. XI. An Improvement Proposed in the Cross Wires of Telescopes. By Dr. Wilson, of Glasgow.”, in The Gentleman’s Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, volume XLIV, London: Printed […]...

Origin of desiderata

From Latin.

Questions about desiderata

What is desiderata the plural of?
Desiderata is the plural of desideratum.

Words near desiderata in the dictionary

  1. desiccomes
  2. desid
  3. desiderable
  4. desiderant
  5. desiderants
  6. desiderata
  7. desiderate
  8. desiderated
  9. desiderates
  10. desiderating
  11. desideration

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