Definitions for satisfactionˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sat•is•fac•tionˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən(n.)
the state or feeling of being satisfied; contentment; pleasure.
a cause or means of fulfillment or contentment.
the act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.
the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.
an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin. the penance or reparation made.
Category: Religion
Origin of satisfaction:
1250–1300; ME < AF < L satisfactiō=satisfac(ere) to give satisfaction (satis enough +facere to make, do1) +-tiō -tion
Princeton's WordNet
satisfaction(noun)
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
"the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
gratification, satisfaction(noun)
state of being gratified or satisfied
"dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time"
atonement, expiation, satisfaction(noun)
compensation for a wrong
"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
satisfaction(noun)
(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
"the full and final satisfaction of the claim"
satisfaction(noun)
act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
"the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
satisfaction(noun)ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən
the feeling of being happy with what you have or have achieved
the patients' satisfaction with their medical care; the satisfaction you get from helping others; the satisfaction of knowing he was right.
satisfactionˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən
sth that brings you satisfaction
My work is one of the greatest satisfactions in my life.
Wiktionary
satisfaction(Noun)
A fulfillment of a need or desire.
He enjoyed the dish with great satisfaction. He'll order it again the next time he arrives.
satisfaction(Noun)
The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
"This life is not for complaint, but for satisfaction." - Henry David Thoreau
satisfaction(Noun)
The source of such gratification.
satisfaction(Noun)
A reparation for an injury or loss.
satisfaction(Noun)
A vindication for a wrong suffered.
Origin: From satisfactio.
Webster Dictionary
Satisfaction(noun)
the act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting from compliance with its desires or demands
Satisfaction(noun)
settlement of a claim, due, or demand; payment; indemnification; adequate compensation
Satisfaction(noun)
that which satisfies or gratifies; atonement
Translations for satisfaction
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- bevredigingAfrikaans

- إشْباع الرَّغْبَه، إرْضاءArabic

- удволетворениеBulgarian

- satisfaçãoPortuguese (BR)

- ukojeníCzech

- die BefriedigungGerman

- tilfredsstillelseDanish

- ικανοποίησηGreek

- satisfacciónSpanish

- rahuldamine, rahuldusEstonian

- ارضاFarsi

- tyydytysFinnish

- satisfactionFrench

- שְׂבִיעוּת-רָצוֹןHebrew

- सन्तोषHindi

- zadovoljavanjeCroatian

- kielégítés; kielégülésHungarian

- pemuasanIndonesian

- fullnægingIcelandic

- soddisfacimentoItalian

- 満足Japanese

- 충족Korean

- pa(si)tenkinimasLithuanian

- apmierinājumsLatvian

- rasa puasMalay

- bevredigingDutch

- tilfredsstillelseNorwegian

- zaspokojeniePolish

- ارضاPersian

- سوده، قناعت، رضايت، تسل: بدله، عوض، رضايت، تسل: بدله، عوض: ترسره كونه، برېكړه، فيصلهPashto

- satisfaçãoPortuguese

- satisfacereRomanian

- удовлетворениеRussian

- uspokojenie, spokojnosťSlovak

- zadovoljitev; zadoščenostSlovenian

- zadovoljenjeSerbian

- tillfredsställelseSwedish

- ความพอใจThai

- tatminTurkish

- 滿足Chinese (Trad.)

- задоволенняUkrainian

- تسکین، تسلیUrdu

- sự thỏa mãnVietnamese

- 满足,满意Chinese (Simp.)

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