satisfaction

Definitions

satis (enough) + fact (done) + -ion (act of) = 'the making of enough.' Latin satisfacere meant 'to do enough, to content.' Satisfaction is the state reached when enough has been done to meet a need — your desire has been 'done up to' the full amount, so you feel content.

Why It Means This

Satisfaction joins satis ('enough') to fact ('done'): to satisfy is literally 'to do enough.' The feeling of satisfaction arrives the moment your need has been met to the full — nothing more is wanted. The same -faction ending (from facere) shows up in liquefaction, putrefaction, and the verb satisfy keeps the -fy form of the root.

Common Collocations

• 1.job satisfaction工作满足感
• 2.customer satisfaction客户满意度
• 3.sense of satisfaction满足感
• 4.with satisfaction满意地
• 5.satisfaction with对……的满意

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She finished the marathon with a deep sense of satisfaction.

• 2.

  Customer satisfaction is our top priority.

• 3.

  He smiled with satisfaction at the finished work.