desideratum

Meaning of desideratum

noun
  1. something that is needed or wanted.
    integrity was a desideratum

mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘something desired’, neuter past participle of desiderare (see desiderate).

Information about desideratum

Hyphenation of desideratum

desider-a-tum

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • desideratum is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

desideratum synonyms

Meaning a thing that is compulsory; a necessary condition:

requirement

Meaning a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist:

prerequisite

Meaning a thing that is wanted or required:

need

Meaning a thing that is absolutely necessary:

essential

Meaning a thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end:

requisite

Meaning the basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth:

necessary

Meaning the state of being without or not having enough of something:

lack

Meaning a lack or deficiency of something:

want

Meaning a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep:

dream

Meaning a person or thing regarded as perfect:

ideal

Meaning a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen:

hope

Meaning a desire or hope for something to happen:

wish

Translation of desideratum

Words that rhyme with desideratum

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