desideratum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin past participle passive of desiderare (“‘to desire’”)

[edit] Noun

desideratum (plural desiderata)

1. something that is wished for, or considered desirable

[edit] Related terms

• desire

[edit] Translations

• German: Desideratum n.
• Slovene: zaželeno n.
• Polish: dezyderat m.