Definition
Main Entry: de·sid·er·a·tum
Pronunciation: \di-ˌsi-də-ˈrä-təm, -ˌzi-, -ˈrā-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural de·sid·er·a·ta \-tə\
Etymology: Latin, neuter of desideratus
Date: 1652
something desired as essential, something needed or wanted things to be wanted or desired.
