Desideratum: meaning, definitions and examples
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desideratum
[ หdษzษชหdษrษtษm ]
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:
๐ต๐น desejo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Wunsch
๐ฎ๐ฉ keinginan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะถะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pragnienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฌฒๆ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsir
๐ช๐ธ deseo
๐น๐ท istek
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุบุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pลรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prianie
๐จ๐ณ ๆฟๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพelja
๐ฎ๐ธ รณsk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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