satisfaction
UK[ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn]US[ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn]
n
the good feeling that you have when you have achieved something or when something that you wanted to happen does happen
n
the act of fulfilling a need or desire
n
something that makes you feel pleased or happy
Morpheme Breakdown
satis
fact
ion
satis
enough
fact
make, do
ion
action or state
Etymology
the word 'satisfaction' has a clear logical progression from its latin components. it originates from the latin verb 'satis facere', literally meaning 'to do enough' or 'to make sufficient'. the past participle stem 'satisfact-' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-io' produced the late latin 'satisfactio', denoting the action of making amends or fulfilling an obligation. this concrete sense of discharging a debt evolved in english to encompass the more abstract psychological state of having one's desires or expectations sufficiently met, resulting in contentment or pleasure. thus, the modern meaning retains the core idea of a need being 'made enough'.
Analysis
Structure: satis (enough) + fact (make, do) + ion (action or state)
satis (from latin 'satis', meaning 'enough', serving as a root conveying sufficiency); fact (from latin 'facere', meaning 'to make or do', serving as a verbal root); ion (from latin '-io', a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or its result).
Examples
she felt a deep sense of satisfaction after completing the marathon.
the company guarantees satisfaction with its products or your money back.
he derived great satisfaction from helping others.