desiderate
desiderate · more desiderate · most desiderate
Desired, wished or longed forDesired, wished or longed for
/dɪˈsɪdəɹeɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesDesired, wished or longed for
Origin
From Latin, from the participle stem of the verb dēsīderāre (“to desire”). The verb is a dFrom Latin, from the participle stem of the verb dēsīderāre (“to desire”). The verb is a doublet of desire.
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Forms
more desiderate, most desiderate| Comparative | more desiderate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most desiderate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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