essential

desideratum

dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm
dɪˌzɪdəˈreɪtəm
dɪˌsɪdəˈrɑːtəm

noun

something that is needed or wanted.

integrity was a desideratum

requirement,prerequisite,need,indispensable thing,desired thing,needed thing,essential,requisite,necessary,lack,want,missing thing,dream,ideal,hope,wish,sine qua non

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desiderata

dɪˌzɪdəˈrɑːtəm
dɪˌzɪdəˈreɪtəm
dɪˌsɪdəˈrɑːtəm

noun

something that is needed or wanted.

integrity was a desideratum

requirement,prerequisite,need,indispensable thing,desired thing,needed thing,essential,requisite,necessary,lack,want,missing thing,dream,ideal,hope,wish,sine qua non

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constituent

kənˈstɪtjʊənt

adjective

being a part of a whole.

the constituent minerals of the rock

component,integral,elemental,basic,essential,inherent,integrant

noun

a member of an area which elects a representative to a legislative body.

the MP is playing on his constituents’ sense of regional identity to win votes

voter,elector,member of the electorate,member of a constituency

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compulsory

kəmˈpʌls(ə)ri

adjective

required by law or a rule; obligatory.

compulsory military service

obligatory,mandatory,required,requisite,necessary,essential,statutory,prescribed,imperative,enforced,demanded,binding,forced,unavoidable,inescapable,incumbent,enforceable,contractual,stipulated,set,de rigueur

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