SATISFICING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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