/ Dictionary / Index D desiderate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•sid•er•ate Pronunciation: (di-sid'u-rāt"), [key] — -at•ed, -at•ing. to wish or long for. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. desiderata desiderative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language