Desideratum: meaning, definitions and examples

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desideratum

 

[ หŒdษ›zษชหˆdษ›rษ™tษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

desired thing

A desideratum is something that is highly wanted or desired. It often refers to an ideal or necessary condition that one aims to achieve, especially in discussions of goals or aspirations.

Synonyms

goal, necessity, requirement, want

Examples of usage

  • Peace is a desideratum for many nations.
  • In education, equity is a key desideratum.
  • His desideratum was to achieve financial stability.
  • The researchers listed safety as the main desideratum of the experiment.

Translations

Translations of the word "desideratum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desejo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคšเฅเค›เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wunsch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keinginan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะถะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pragnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌฒๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deseo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท istek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š•๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุบุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prianie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„ฟๆœ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพelja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deseo

Etymology

The term 'desideratum' comes from the Latin word 'desideratum', which means 'something desired or wished for'. The root 'desiderare' translates to 'to long for, to desire', and includes the prefix 'de-' indicating 'from' or 'down from' along with 'siderare' which implies 'to consider' or 'to watch'. The use of the word in English dates back to the mid-19th century, where it started appearing in philosophical and academic texts to describe essential components needed for achieving specific goals. Over time, its usage has broadened beyond academic contexts and is now often used in everyday language to signify any strongly desired object or outcome.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,678, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.