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Word: Satisfice
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘satisfy’): alteration of satisfy, influenced by Latin satisfacere. The formal use dates from the 1950s
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsatɪsfʌɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
decide on and pursue a course of action that will satisfy the minimum requirements necessary to achieve a particular goal
Short Definition:decide on and pursue course of action that will satisfy minimum requirements necessary to achieve particular goal
Examples:- it talks about telling you not to just satisfice but to always look for the best
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