Collocations for desirable - adj.
1. (formal) to be wished for
VERBS
be,
seem
become
consider sth, deem sth, feel sth (esp. BrE), regard sth as, see sth as, think sth, view sth as
A new direction was considered desirable for both parties.
This kind of work is seen as desirable.
become
consider sth, deem sth, feel sth (esp. BrE), regard sth as, see sth as, think sth, view sth as
A new direction was considered desirable for both parties.
This kind of work is seen as desirable.
ADVERB
eminently,
extremely,
highly,
very
Experience of computers is highly desirable.
Experience of computers is highly desirable.
particularly
clearly, obviously
It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.
clearly, obviously
It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.
economically,
morally,
politically,
socially
PHRASES
it is desirable that …
It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. (BrE)
It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. (AmE)
It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. (BrE)
It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. (AmE)
2. causing sexual desire
Desirable is used with these nouns:
attribute, change, characteristic, end, feature, goal, outcome, property, quality, residence, trait, woman
attribute, change, characteristic, end, feature, goal, outcome, property, quality, residence, trait, woman