Search Results

Entry Found...


sat·is·fac·tion

Pronounced:

/ˌsætəsˈfækʃən/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural sat·is·fac·tions

Meaning:

1 : a happy or pleased feeling because of something that you did or something that happened to you [noncount] He gets/derives great satisfaction from volunteering. the satisfaction of a job well done There is some satisfaction in knowing I was right. [singular] She finds a certain satisfaction in helping others.opposite dissatisfaction
2 [noncount] : the act of providing what is needed or desired : the act of satisfying a need or desire sexual satisfaction the satisfaction of his deep craving for love
3 [noncount] formal : a result that deals with a problem or complaint in an acceptable way I complained to the manager about the poor service but did not get any satisfaction.
4 [count] US : something that makes you happy, pleased, or satisfied Helping others is one of the greatest satisfactions of my life.
to someone's satisfaction
: so that someone is happy, pleased, or satisfied The work was not done to my satisfaction. [=I was not satisfied with the work] The charge must be proved to the satisfaction of the court. [=the court must be convinced that the charge is true]
Share this entry:    Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   
Learn about the book...

Merriam-Webster's

Advanced Learner's Dictionary

It's here! The first learner's dictionary from America's language experts is the perfect resource for teachers and students of English as a second language, with over 100,000 words and phrases, loads of drawings and illustrations, and the most example sentences of any learner's dictionary. It also includes a free eBook download. Learn more here.

Browse the Learner's Dictionary

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z