Word of the Day 01/09/21 Desideratum
I've been super busy! Since Wednesday I've been transferring my business books from one location to another. Hours went by in a snap of my fingers.
So, I missed doing yesterday's word, even though I kept telling myself on FRIDAY that I needed to update it (but a new MacGyver and a marathon of H50 sucked up my attention).
Anyway, here is Saturday's word of the day.
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Desideratum (noun)
desideratum [ dih-sid-uh-rey-tuhm, -rah-, -zid- ]
noun, plural de·sid·er·a·ta [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-].
1. something wanted or needed.
WORDS RELATED TO DESIDERATUM
requirement, precondition, prerequisite, fundamental, obligation, essential, urgency, use, right, wish, commitment, demand, specification, stipulation, qualification, need, provision, condition, concern, desire
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Origin: 1645-55; < Latin, noun use of neuter past participle of dēsīderāre;see desiderate
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR DESIDERATUM
To produce and to sell securities in the greatest possible quantity-that was the desideratum.'
GOLDMAN'S CRISIS CONTROL|MICHAEL THOMAS|JULY 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I will now describe one or two methods employed to effect this desideratum.
MAGIC|ELLIS STANYON
The desideratum is a really rough day, but that at Valencia is past praying for.
UNEXPLORED SPAIN|ABEL CHAPMAN
The choice of soaps has considerable influence in promoting and maintaining this desideratum.
THE LADIES BOOK OF USEFUL INFORMATION|ANONYMOUS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
So, I missed doing yesterday's word, even though I kept telling myself on FRIDAY that I needed to update it (but a new MacGyver and a marathon of H50 sucked up my attention).
Anyway, here is Saturday's word of the day.
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Desideratum (noun)
desideratum [ dih-sid-uh-rey-tuhm, -rah-, -zid- ]
noun, plural de·sid·er·a·ta [dih-sid-uh-rey-tuh, -rah-, -zid-].
1. something wanted or needed.
WORDS RELATED TO DESIDERATUM
requirement, precondition, prerequisite, fundamental, obligation, essential, urgency, use, right, wish, commitment, demand, specification, stipulation, qualification, need, provision, condition, concern, desire
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1645-55; < Latin, noun use of neuter past participle of dēsīderāre;see desiderate
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR DESIDERATUM
To produce and to sell securities in the greatest possible quantity-that was the desideratum.'
GOLDMAN'S CRISIS CONTROL|MICHAEL THOMAS|JULY 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I will now describe one or two methods employed to effect this desideratum.
MAGIC|ELLIS STANYON
The desideratum is a really rough day, but that at Valencia is past praying for.
UNEXPLORED SPAIN|ABEL CHAPMAN
The choice of soaps has considerable influence in promoting and maintaining this desideratum.
THE LADIES BOOK OF USEFUL INFORMATION|ANONYMOUS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.