desideration
- noun
- /ˌdɛzɪˈdɛrɪʃən/
- Archaic
:
deseo
- The team's desideration for success drives their hard work.
Examples
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Her greatest desideration is to travel the world.
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The committee discussed each desideration before finalizing the project requirements.
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Public safety was the main desideration in the city council's new policy.
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For many students, affordable housing is a key desideration when choosing a university.
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Many people have a strong desideration for clean air and a healthy environment.
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The committee identified education as a primary desideration for community improvement.
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Access to basic healthcare is a crucial desideration for every citizen.
Synonyms
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9.9
A thing that is needed or strongly wanted
How Needed
Surface Forms
Morphology
desideration = desiderate (semi-transparent) = desiderate + ion
Formed from an uncommon/archaic verb 'desiderate' plus the productive noun suffix '-ion'; the meaning (act or thing desired) is recognizable but the base form is rare and the Latin-derived form may confuse learners.
Etymology
Desideration shares its root with the common word desire, from Latin desiderare meaning 'to wish'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the old parts de- and sidus 'star', as if you miss a star you once wished on, so a desideration is something you want or need.