satisfaction · noun U /ˌsæt̬.əsˈfæk.ʃən/
Word family
Nouns: satisfaction, dissatisfaction
Adjectives: satisfactory, unsatisfactory, dissatisfied, satisfying
Verbs: satisfy
Adverbs: satisfactorily
satisfaction
B2 a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do
Dictionary examples:
She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.
She got great satisfaction from/out of helping other people.
For me, job satisfaction is more important than the money.
She had the satisfaction of knowing that she'd done everything she could.
Learner example:
Whatever it [is], it must give us satisfaction. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
to sb's satisfaction
C2 as well as someone wants
Dictionary example:
He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction.
Learner example:
However, I do hope that you will settle this matter to everybod[y’]s satisfaction within a couple of days. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Danish)
