satistics.html - n.
1 the act or an instance of satisfying; the state of being satisfied (heard this with great satisfaction).
2 a thing that satisfies desire or gratifies feeling (is a great satisfaction to me).
3 a thing that settles an obligation or pays a debt.
4 a (foll. by for) atonement; compensation (demanded satisfaction). b Theol. Christ's atonement for the sins of mankind.

to one's satisfaction so that one is satisfied. [ME f. OF f. L satisfactio -onis (as SATISFY)]

satistics.html - adj.
1 adequate; causing or giving satisfaction (was a satisfactory pupil).
2 satisfying expectations or needs; leaving no room for complaint (a satisfactory result).

satisfactorily adv. satisfactoriness n. [F satisfactoire or med.L satisfactorius (as SATISFY)]

satistics.html - v.
(-ies, -ied)
1 tr. a meet the expectations or desires of; comply with (a demand). b be accepted by (a person, his taste) as adequate; be equal to (a preconception etc.).
2 tr. put an end to (an appetite or want) by supplying what was required.
3 tr. rid (a person) of an appetite or want in a similar way.
4 intr. give satisfaction; leave nothing to be desired.
5 tr. pay (a debt or creditor).
6 tr. adequately meet, fulfil, or comply with (conditions, obligations, etc.) (has satisfied all the legal conditions).
7 tr. (often foll. by of, that) provide with adequate information or proof, convince (satisfied the others that they were right; satisfy the court of their innocence).
8 tr. Math. (of a quantity) make (an equation) true.
9 tr. (in passive) a (foll. by with) contented or pleased with. b (foll. by to) demand no more than or consider it enough to do.

satisfy the examiners reach the standard required to pass an examination. satisfy oneself (often foll. by that + clause) be certain in one's own mind.

satisfiable adj. satisfiability n. satisfiedly adv. satisfying adj. satisfyingly adv. [ME f. OF satisfier f. L satisfacere satisfact- f. satis enough]

satistics.html - var. of SUTTEE.

satistics.html - adj. & v.
--adj.

archaic satiated.

--v.

tr. = SATE.

satiable adj. archaic. satiation n. [L satiatus past part. of satiare f. satis enough]

satistics.html - n.
1 the state of being glutted or satiated.
2 the feeling of having too much of something.
3 (foll. by of) a cloyed dislike of.

to satiety to an extent beyond what is desired. [obs. F saciet÷ f. L satietas -tatis f. satis enough]