Skip to main content

desideratumsomething that is needed or wanted; a requirement or desired thing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something that is needed or wanted; a requirement or desired thing

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈzɪdəˌrɑtəm/

Korean meaning: 필요하거나 원하는 것; 필수품, 바라는 것

Korean pronunciation: 디**지**더래텀

Example Sentences

  • Free Wi-Fi has become a desideratum in every coffee shop.
  • A pizza button on every remote control would be my personal desideratum.
  • World peace remains humanity's greatest desideratum.

desideratum

NOUN

//dɪˈzɪdəˌrɑtəm//

something that is needed or wanted; a requirement or desired thing

desideratum concept
💡 Concept

a head chef points urgently at an empty spice rack while holding a half-prepared dish. His expression shows frustration as he realizes the missing ingredient will ruin the meal. The other kitchen staff stop their work and look around desperately for the needed spice. One assistant chef rushes toward the storage room while another checks other cooking stations. something that is needed or wanted as a requirement for success

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈzɪdəˌrɑtəm/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈzɪdəˌrɑːtəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootdesider-
Suffix--atum

Origin

From Latin desideratum, meaning 'something desired or wanted.' It comes from the verb desiderare, meaning 'to long for' or 'to wish for,' whose past participle form became this noun.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

momentumstratumdatum
momentum
stratum
datum

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

Free Wi-Fi has become a desideratum in every coffee shop.

😄 Fun example

A pizza button on every remote control would be my personal desideratum.

World peace remains humanity's greatest desideratum.

😄 Fun example

A self-cleaning house is every parent's desideratum.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

requirementnecessityneedwantwish

Antonyms

superfluityexcess

Related

desireaspirationgoalobjectiverequisite