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satisfaction Definition

sat·is·fac·tion (sat′is faks̸hən)

noun

  1. a satisfying or being satisfied
  2. something that satisfies; specif.,
    1. anything that brings gratification, pleasure, or contentment
    2. settlement of debt; discharge of obligation
    3. reparation for injury or insult
    4. Theol. atonement for sin

Etymology: ME satisfaccioun < OFr satisfaction < L satisfactio

satisfaction Idioms

give satisfaction

  1. to satisfy
  2. to accept a challenge to duel

satisfaction Synonyms

satisfaction

n.

  1. The act of satisfying

    gratification, fulfillment, achievement, reparation, atonement, settlement, recompense, compensation, amends, indemnification, redemption, conciliation, propitiation, indulgence, liquidation, amusement.

  2. The state or feeling of being satisfied

    comfort, pleasure, well-being, content, contentment, gladness, delight, bliss, joy, happiness, relief, comfort, complacency, peace of mind, ease, heart's ease, serenity, contentedness, cheerfulness.

    Antonyms dissatisfaction*, unhappiness*, discontent. *

  3. Something that satisfies

    treat, entertainment, refreshment, remuneration, meed, prize, reward, prosperity, good fortune; see also aid 1, blessing 2.

  4. Reparation

    reimbursement, repayment, compensation; see reparation 2.

satisfaction Law Definition

n

A giving of something in order to release oneself from, or to satisfy, some outstanding obligation, be it legal or moral. Satisfaction requires the giving of one thing for another and should be distinguished from performance, which requires only the promising to give something. Also, payment in full, done to fulfill a contractual obligation or debt.

satisfaction Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • express: The committee expressed general satisfaction with the progress to date relating to the site.
  • derive: Some people derive huge satisfaction from leaving personal work for their families.
  • guarantee: You are guaranteed satisfaction, of which we are totally reliant on for the success of our business.

Noun used with modifier

  • customer: Worse for Mercedes, the customer satisfaction surveys backed the gossip.
  • job: Public sector work can also result in high levels of job satisfaction.
  • constraint: This approach is used to guide a simple heuristic constraint satisfaction algorithm eliminating the need to explicitly define a search objective.
  • client: Endeavor, at all times, to maximize client satisfaction.
  • tenant: This enabled Family HA to measure tenant satisfaction from the first month of the project.
  • employe: The Harvard Business Review reported on a survey which related employe satisfaction to profitability.

Adjective modifier

  • immense: The technical improvement, championship successes and popularity of the UKTSDF over the years have naturally been a source of immense satisfaction.
  • overall: Overall satisfaction with repairs rose from 57 % in the first quarter to 67 % by the end of the last quarter.
  • smug: But before we in Britain show any smug satisfaction at the US picture, it's worth looking at our own country.
  • increased: This confirms findings by Stalker, who found that occupational therapists derived increased job satisfaction in their new care management role.
  • maternal: The aim is to compare the efficacy, maternal satisfaction and midwife acceptability of the three models of care provision.
  • improved: By contrast, there were some signs of improved job satisfaction under the choice schemes considered in the research.

Modifies a noun

  • survey: Worse for Mercedes, the customer satisfaction surveys backed the gossip.
  • rating: Customer satisfaction ratings on these services are generally high.
  • guarantee: No waiting period, no Deductibles, no claim forms, 100 % satisfaction guarantee.
  • questionnaire: The life satisfaction questionnaire is broken down into a number of life domains.

Preposition: in

industry*: Research shows that Ulster Bank has one of the highest rates of customer satisfaction in the industry*.

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