[dɪˈzʌɪ(ə)rəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- wished for as being an attractive, useful, or necessary course of action
(e.g: it is desirable to check that nothing has been forgotten)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, suggested by Latin desiderabilis, from desiderare ‘to desire’ (see desiderate)

[dɪˈzʌɪ(ə)rəbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a desirable person or thing
(e.g: the store sells various desirables)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, suggested by Latin desiderabilis, from desiderare ‘to desire’ (see desiderate)