satisfaction

/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ noun [U]

Definition

› a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do: have the satisfaction of (doing) sth In our job, we have the satisfaction of knowing we are making a difference. What career values are central to an individual's career satisfaction? client/consumer/employee satisfaction

› a situation in which your complaint or problem is dealt with in a way you consider acceptable: You've sold me a faulty product, and I demand satisfaction.

to the satisfaction of sb (also to sb's satisfaction) › if something is done to someone's satisfaction, they are happy with the result: Was the work successfully completed to the client's satisfaction?

→ See also customer satisfaction, job satisfaction

(Definition of satisfaction noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)