desideratum
de·sid·er·a·tum
noun\di-ˌsi-də-ˈrä-təm, -ˌzi-, -ˈrā-\
plural de·sid·er·a·ta\-tə\
Definition of DESIDERATUM
: something desired as essential
See Examples of DESIDERATUM
- a list of political desiderata
Origin of DESIDERATUM
Latin, neuter of desideratus
First Known Use: 1652
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