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desideratum

noun

/dɪˌsɪdəˈreɪtəm/

Meaning

something that is desired or considered necessary

For many students, financial aid is a desideratum.

requirement, necessity, want, need

luxury, dispensable

essential desideratum, important desideratum

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler, government, or state.

a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building

The condition of not having enough sleep; lack of adequate sleep.

a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed; lasting emotional damage

A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's...

a long, thin, flexible string or rope