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desiderata

de·sid·er·a·ta
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-]
    • /dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ tə, -ˈrɑ-, -ˌzɪd-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-]
    • /dɪˌsɪd əˈreɪ tə, -ˈrɑ-, -ˌzɪd-/

Definitions of desiderata word

  • noun plural desiderata something wanted or needed. 1
  • noun desiderata Plural form of desideratum. 1
  • noun desiderata plural of desideratum. 0

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Origin of desiderata

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin, noun use of neuter past participle of dēsīderāre; see desiderate

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Parts of speech for Desiderata

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

desiderata popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for desiderata

noun desiderata

  • desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
  • direction — the act or an instance of directing.
  • target — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.
  • wish — to want; desire; long for (usually followed by an infinitive or a clause): I wish to travel. I wish that it were morning.
  • aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.

Antonyms for desiderata

noun desiderata

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
  • avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
  • thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.

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