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Desideratum

Desideratum Meaning & Definition
Desideratum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desideratum?

[n] something desired as a necessity; "the desiderata for a vacation are time and money"

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See Also | essential | necessary | necessity | requirement | requisite

Desideratum In Webster's Dictionary

\De*sid`e*ra"tum\, n.; pl. {Desiderata}. [L., fr. desideratus, p. p. See {Desiderate}.] Anything desired; that of which the lack is felt; a want generally felt and acknowledge.

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