desideratum

Meaning

Something that is wished for, or considered desirable, particularly when thought to be essential.

Synonyms

desire

requirement

expectation

promise

want

aspiration

wish

desiderata

Translations

desiderátum

Desideratum

desideratum

desiderata

nécessité

besoin

désideratum

desiderato

Desiderat

Mangel

ciò che si desidera

désidérata

αναγκαίο

مطمح

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/

Etymology

Cognate with French: desideratum

Cognate with Spanish: desiderátum

In summary

Learned borrowing from Latin dēsīderātum (“something that is desired”), neuter nominative singular of dēsīderātus, the passive past participle of dēsīderāre (“to desire”), from dēsīderō (“to desire, want, wish for”), from de- (intensifying prefix) + possibly sīdus (“star; constellation”) though the connection is unclear. The English word is cognate with French desideratum, Spanish desiderátum.
The plural is derived from Latin dēsīderāta.