Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

desideration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
desider-a-tion
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of desiderating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something desired.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "Coriander-seed might correct it[…]The very desideration!"

Etymology

Latin desideratio.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does desideration mean?
The act of desiderating.
Where does desideration come from?
Latin desideratio.

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