How Do You Spell DESIDERATE?

Pronunciation: [dɪzˈɪdəɹət] (IPA)

Desiderate is a verb that means to long for or desire something. It is pronounced /dɪˈzɪdəreɪt/ and is spelled with a "d", "e", "s", "i", "d", "e", "r", "a", "t", and "e". The first syllable is pronounced as "di" with a short i sound, and the stress falls on the second syllable. The final syllable features a long "a" sound and the "t" is a silent letter. This word is not commonly used in everyday conversation, but may be encountered in academic settings or literature.

DESIDERATE Meaning and Definition

1. Desiderate is a verb that means to long for or desire something fervently. It is derived from the Latin word "desideratus," which means "desired" or "longed for." This term is often used to express a strong yearning or wish for a particular outcome or object.

   When one desiderates something, they experience a deep longing or craving for it, often accompanied by a sense of incompleteness or dissatisfaction in its absence. This desire may be fueled by a variety of factors, such as personal preferences, unfulfilled needs, or the belief that the desired thing possesses qualities or benefits that would greatly improve one's life or situation.

   The act of desiderating is an active expression of one's desires or aspirations. It implies a strong sense of yearning, and it may involve dedicating time, effort, or resources towards attaining the desired goal or acquiring the desired object.

   While desiderate is primarily used in a personal context, it can also be applied to broader societal or cultural desires. For example, one might desiderate peace, justice, or equality for all. In these cases, the term reflects a collective longing shared by a group or community.

   Overall, desiderate denotes a deep, heartfelt longing or intense desire for something, whether it be a person, object, outcome, or state of being.

2. To want; to miss.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DESIDERATE

• sesiderate
• xesiderate
• cesiderate
• fesiderate
• residerate
• eesiderate
• dwsiderate
• dssiderate
• ddsiderate
• drsiderate
• d4siderate
• d3siderate
• deaiderate
• deziderate
• dexiderate
• dediderate
• deeiderate
• dewiderate
• desuderate

Etymology of DESIDERATE

The word "desiderate" has Latin origins. It derives from the Latin verb "desiderare", which means "to long for" or "to desire". In Latin, "desiderate" is the second person plural form of the verb, used as an imperative, meaning "you all desire" or "you all long for". Over time, the word has come to be used in English to refer to something that is desired or wished for.

Conjugate verb Desiderate

CONDITIONAL

I would desiderate

you would desiderate

he/she/it would desiderate

we would desiderate

they would desiderate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be desiderating

you would be desiderating

he/she/it would be desiderating

we would be desiderating

they would be desiderating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have desiderate

you would have desiderate

he/she/it would have desiderate

we would have desiderate

they would have desiderate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been desiderating

you would have been desiderating

he/she/it would have been desiderating

we would have been desiderating

they would have been desiderating

FUTURE

I will desiderate

you will desiderate

he/she/it will desiderate

we will desiderate

they will desiderate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be desiderating

you will be desiderating

he/she/it will be desiderating

we will be desiderating

they will be desiderating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have desiderated

you will have desiderated

he/she/it will have desiderated

we will have desiderated

they will have desiderated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been desiderating

you will have been desiderating

he/she/it will have been desiderating

we will have been desiderating

they will have been desiderating

IMPERATIVE

you desiderate

we let´s desiderate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to desiderate

PAST

I desiderated

you desiderated

he/she/it desiderated

we desiderated

they desiderated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was desiderating

you were desiderating

he/she/it was desiderating

we were desiderating

they were desiderating

PAST PARTICIPLE

desiderated

PAST PERFECT

I had desiderated

you had desiderated

he/she/it had desiderated

we had desiderated

they had desiderated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been desiderating

you had been desiderating

he/she/it had been desiderating

we had been desiderating

they had been desiderating

PRESENT

I desiderate

you desiderate

he/she/it desiderates

we desiderate

they desiderate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am desiderating

you are desiderating

he/she/it is desiderating

we are desiderating

they are desiderating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

desiderating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have desiderated

you have desiderated

he/she/it has desiderated

we have desiderated

they have desiderated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been desiderating

you have been desiderating

he/she/it has been desiderating

we have been desiderating

they have been desiderating