Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Satisfaction has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
"the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction"
state of being gratified or satisfied
"dull repetitious work gives no gratification"
"to my immense gratification he arrived on time"
compensation for a wrong
"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"
(law) the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
"the full and final satisfaction of the claim"
act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
"the satisfaction of their demand for better services"
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
"The moment he finally found his missing keys, a deep sense of satisfaction washed over him."
In plain English: Satisfaction is the feeling of being happy because you got what you wanted or did something right.
"She felt a deep sense of satisfaction after completing her homework early."
Usage: Use satisfaction to describe the feeling that results when a specific need, want, or expectation is fully met. It often appears in phrases like customer satisfaction or with verbs such as express or achieve rather than being satisfied directly by an object.
The word satisfaction entered English from the Middle English term satisfaccioun, which was borrowed from Old French. It ultimately traces its roots to the Latin satisfactio, meaning "a fulfilling of a requirement."