Words / B1

sat-is-FAKSHUN/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/

Satisfaction is the feeling of being pleased with a result (often uncountable). Satisfied is the adjective (already in the dictionary); satisfy is the verb in this set. Pleasure is wider. NHS: patient satisfaction scores after weekend closures.

Meaning

The feeling of being pleased with a result (often uncountable).

Examples

• “Patient satisfaction scores fell after the ward closed at weekends.”
• “Job satisfaction on nights is not the same as a pay rise.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. customer / patient / job satisfaction. Adjective: satisfied. Verb: satisfy. Surveys / HR. Phrase: to someone’s satisfaction.

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