Home Dee Dee Word of the Day – June 27 – Desideratum Dee Dee Word of the Day – June 27 – Desideratum By Staff mB - June 27, 2012 1002 Noun: Desideratum (dih-sid-uh-RAH-tum) Definition: Something desired as essential. Sample sentence: For every unknown actor dying for a break, a speaking part in a major movie is the desideratum.