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əˈreɪ plural noun, singular de·sid·er·a·tum.
things wanted or needed; the plural of desideratum: “Happily-ever-after” and “eternal love” appear to be the desiderata of the current generation; to whom “fat chance” say those of us who are older, wiser, and more curmudgeonly. Synonyms: essentials, necessities, requisites, sine qua nons.
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| —n , pl -ta | |
| something lacked and wanted | |
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desiderata
pl. of desideratum (1650s), from L., lit. "something for which desire is felt," from pp. stem of desiderare "to long for" (see desire).
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