Desideratum
Pronunciation : De*sid`e*ra"tum
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See Desiderate.]
Definition : Defn: Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.
pl. Desiderata.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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