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Meaning of "desiderata" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DESIDERATA

desiderata  [dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESIDERATA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Desiderata is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DESIDERATA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Desiderata

"Desiderata" is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann. Largely unknown in the author's lifetime, the text became widely known after its use in a devotional and after spoken-word recordings in 1971 and 1972.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESIDERATA


aspirata
ˌæspɪˈrɑːtə
braata
ˈbrɑːtə
carta
ˈkɑːtə
Carter
ˈkɑːtə
charter
ˈtʃɑːtə
errata
ɪˈrɑːtə
inamorata
ɪnˌæməˈrɑːtə
Jakarta
dʒəˈkɑːtə
Kolkata
ˈkolkɑːtə
Mahratta
məˈrɑːtə
Maratha
məˈrɑːtə
paratha
pəˈrɑːtə
rata
ˈrɑːtə
sonata
səˈnɑːtə
Sparta
ˈspɑːtə
starter
ˈstɑːtə
strata
ˈstrɑːtə
substrata
ˈsʌbˌstrɑːtə
superstrata
ˌsuːpəˈstrɑːtə
understrata
ˈʌndəˌstrɑːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESIDERATA

desi
desiccant
desiccate
desiccated
desiccation
desiccative
desiccator
desiderate
desideration
desiderative
desideratum
desiderium
design
designable
designate
designated
designated area
designated driver
designated employment
designation

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESIDERATA

anata
automata
bachata
Basilicata
big data
census data
data
kata
La Plata
Mahabharata
Mar del Plata
metadata
Mount Sorata
non grata
persona grata
persona non grata
Plata
pro rata
Sorata
Zapata

Synonyms and antonyms of desiderata in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DESIDERATA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «desiderata» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of desiderata

Translation of «desiderata» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESIDERATA

Find out the translation of desiderata to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of desiderata from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «desiderata» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

desiderata
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desiderata
570 millions of speakers

English

desiderata
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Desiderata
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأمنيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Desiderata
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desideratos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

desiderata
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

desiderata
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Desiderata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Desiderate
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

desiderata
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

desiderata
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Desiderata
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ước nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

desiderata
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Desiderata
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

desideratasına
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

desiderata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Desiderata
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Desiderata
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deziderate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιθυμίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

desiderata
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

desiderata
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Desiderata
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of desiderata

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIDERATA»

The term «desiderata» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESIDERATA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «desiderata» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «desiderata» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about desiderata

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESIDERATA»

Discover the use of desiderata in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to desiderata and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Desiderata: Words for Life
The inspirational words of Ehrmann's timeless poem, written in 1927, are paired with Tauss's lyrical, full-color photos that illustrate the poem's wisdom and affirmation of life.
Max Ehrmann, 2003
2
Desiderata for Cat Lovers: A Guide to Life & Happiness
What could be more placid amid noise and haste than a cat staring quietly out into a dramatic skyscape, her soft fur reflecting the light?
Max Ehrmann, 2007
3
Desiderata: A Survival Guide for Life
This rejuvenated work is truly inspiring.
Max Ehrmann, 2003
4
Desiderata for Dog Lovers: A Guide to Life & Happiness
Man’s best friend has always been a source of comfort and calm for owners—and that makes the combination of dogs and Desiderata such a superb match.
Max Ehrmann, 2007
5
Desiderata for Horse Lovers: A Guide to Life & Happiness
Each line of the poem Desiderata is accompanied by a color photograph of a horse or horses on opposite page.
Max Ehrmann, 2007
6
Desiderata for Baby Lovers: A Guide to Life & Happiness
Nothing could more perfectly illustrate the Desiderata’s mood and meaning better than this gallery of innocent, adorable tots.
Max Ehrmann, 2007
7
The Desiderata of Happiness: A Collection of Philosophical Poems
A collection of inspirational poems reveals the author's love of the world and his concern for its social problems
Max Ehrmann, 1995
8
The desiderata of faith: a collection of religious poems
A new collection of twenty-four poems by the author of Desiderata and The Desiderata of Happiness reflects on the important of role of religious faith in human life. 20,000 first printing.
Max Ehrmann, 1996
9
Some Bibliographical Desiderata in American History
SOME BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESIDERATA IN AMERICAN HISTORY. It is not necessary to argue before this Society the importance of bibliography, or to plead for the recognition of bibliography as a substantive part of historical research or ...
William MacDonald, 1911
10
The Reviewer’s Guide to Quantitative Methods in the Social ...
1.1 2.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 5.1 5.2 6.1a 6.1b 6.2 6.3 7.1 8.1a 8.1b 9.1 10.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 12.1 12.2 13.1 13.2 13.3 14.1 15.1 16.1 17.1 18.1 19.1 20.1 20.2 21.1 22.1 23.1 24.1 24.2 24.3 Desiderata for Analysis of Variance: Between-Groups Designs ...
Greg Hancock, Ralph O. Mueller, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESIDERATA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term desiderata is used in the context of the following news items.
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IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: Take your best shot
THIS OPENING PORTION of Desiderata came to mind this week as the dispute between the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) and the ... «Nation News, Jul 15»
2
Gooner Survey 2015 Results Part 1
Desiderata. Avant-garde? Well I do like 'Badarsian', so perhaps I am. I think I might worry you because I think we have a few things in common. «Online Gooner, Jul 15»
3
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen List Lower Manhattan Loft
Also smartly reimagined by L.A.-based Desiderata Design in conjunction with superstar architect Winka Dubbeldam of Archi-Tectonics was an ... «Variety, Jul 15»
4
Greece's Failure is a Misreading of the European Project
... demands effectively, with respect to not only political-social desiderata, but also with respect to the institutional and legal bases of the Union. «International Policy Digest, Jul 15»
5
To Nepal and back
I learned that after years of practice, I've somehow imbibed Max Ehrmann's “Desiderata,” and I'm in fact calm amid the noise and haste. «Inquirer.net, Jun 15»
6
Mike Rowbottom: The IT Crowd ensuring Baku 2015 keeps …
... with the most imperative at the base - breathing, food, water, shelter - rising to more esoteric desiderata such as love/belonging, esteem and ... «Insidethegames.biz, Jun 15»
7
A Token of Affection With a Manhattan View
Location “was one of my desiderata that didn't quite pan out,” Mr. Moyer said. Their Hudson Yards neighborhood is rife with traffic and ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
8
GTI diesel : la provocation ultime
Une clientèle et leurs desiderata que les industriels ont parfaitement cernés. Ford qui vient de lancer un modèle mazout de sa Focus ST n'est ... «Le Huffington Post, Jun 15»
9
Ecco Autonomous Desk, la prima scrivania intelligente
Anzitutto ci sono due motori che permettono di alzare la scrivania all'altezza desiderata (e memorizzata secondo i propri gusti), per evitare di ... «Abitare, Jun 15»
10
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen to list stunning Nolita pad amid …
... 2.5-bathroom home for $2.5 million in 2012 and tapped Los Angeles-based design guru Don Stewart of Desiderata Design to transform it into ... «New York Daily News, Jun 15»

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