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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGratification
/ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being gratified; satisfaction or pleasure derived from something.
"She felt a deep sense of gratification after completing her project successfully." - 2
The act of gratifying or satisfying a desire or need.
"His immediate gratification of his cravings led to unhealthy eating habits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'gratificatio', stemming from the classical Latin 'gratificari' (to do a favor, oblige), combining 'gratus' (pleasing, grateful) and 'facere' (to make, do). It entered the English language in the mid-16th century, initially denoting the act of pleasing or rewarding, before expanding to describe a source of pleasure or the state of being satisfied.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gratification" is said worldwide
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Gratification
Transliteration: gra-ti-fi-ka-syon
"Elle a ressenti une profonde gratification après avoir terminé son projet."
Befriedigung
Transliteration: be-fri-di-gung
"Er fühlte eine tiefe Befriedigung, nachdem er sein Projekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen hatte."
Gratificazione
Transliteration: gra-ti-fi-ka-tsjo-ne
"Ha provato una profonda gratificazione dopo aver completato il suo progetto."
Gratificación
Transliteration: gra-ti-fi-ka-syon
"Sintió una profunda gratificación después de completar su proyecto."
Gratificação
Transliteration: gra-ti-fi-ka-sao
"Ela sentiu uma profunda gratificação após concluir seu projeto."
संतोष
Transliteration: santoṣ
"उसने अपने प्रोजेक्ट को सफलतापूर्वक पूरा करने के बाद गहरी संतोष की भावना महसूस की।"
满足
Transliteration: mǎnzú
"她在成功完成项目后感到深深的满足。"
만족
Transliteration: manjok
"그녀는 프로젝트를 성공적으로 완료한 후 깊은 만족감을 느꼈습니다."
満足
Transliteration: manzoku
"彼女はプロジェクトを成功裏に終えた後、深い満足感を感じました。"
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