satisfaction

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A fulfilment of a need or desire.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The source of such gratification.
  4. (countable, uncountable) A reparation for an injury or loss.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A vindication for a wrong suffered.
  6. (countable, euphemistic, uncountable) Sexual pleasure.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sætɪsˈfækʃən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English satisfaccioun, from Old French satisfaccion and Latin satisfactiō, satisfactiōnis.

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