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desideratum

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desiderata

Main Entry:: de·sid·er·a·tum
Pronunciation:: \di-ˌsi-də-ˈrä-təm, -ˌzi-, -ˈrā-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural de·sid·er·a·ta \-tə\
Etymology:: Latin, neuter of desideratus
Date:: 1652

: something desired as essential

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