satisfaction — a feeling of pleasure or contentment when you have achieved something or when something you wanted to happen does happen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of pleasure or contentment when you have achieved something or when something you wanted to happen does happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
Example Sentences
- He ate the entire pizza with great satisfaction, ignoring his diet plan completely.
- The satisfaction of solving a difficult math problem is like finding the last piece of a puzzle.
- Customer satisfaction is our top priority, even if it means giving free cookies to angry customers.
satisfaction
NOUN[/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/]
a feeling of pleasure or contentment when you have achieved something or when something you wanted to happen does happen
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin satisfacere, the word evolved from the literal meaning 'to make sufficient' or 'to do enough'. Over time, it developed the sense of 'to satisfy' or 'to fulfill needs or desires', as when providing adequate food to a hungry person brings contentment.
Breakdown
satis- (enough, sufficient) + facere (to make, to do), forming satisfacere (to satisfy). The English suffix -tion converts the Latin verb into a noun denoting the state or act of being satisfied.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He ate the entire pizza with great satisfaction, ignoring his diet plan completely.”
“The satisfaction of solving a difficult math problem is like finding the last piece of a puzzle.”
“Customer satisfaction is our top priority, even if it means giving free cookies to angry customers.”
“She felt a deep satisfaction after volunteering at the local animal shelter.”
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