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- DictionaryGrat·i·fi·ca·tion/ˌɡradəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire: "a thirst for sexual gratification"
1. : reward, recompense. monetary gratification for a job well done. especially : gratuity. 2. : the act of gratifying : the state of being gratified. the gratification of physical appetites. 3. : a source of satisfaction or pleasure. found gratification in getting his novel published. Synonyms. contentedness. contentment. delectation. delight.
noun [ U ] uk / ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌɡræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this: sexual gratification. instant gratification Some people expect instant gratification (= to get what they want immediately). See. gratify. Fewer examples.
noun. the state of being gratified; great satisfaction. Synonyms: comfort, enjoyment, delight, relish, pleasure. something that gratifies; source of pleasure or satisfaction. the act of gratifying. gratifying. Archaic. a reward, recompense, or gratuity. Discover More.
noun [ U ] us / ˌɡræt̬.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌɡræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. pleasure or satisfaction, or something which provides this: sexual gratification. instant gratification Some people expect instant gratification (= to get what they want immediately). See. gratify. Fewer examples.
The word comes from the Latin gratificari, meaning “give or do as a favor,” and a deeper root is gratus, which means “pleasing, thankful.”. Doing a favor for someone is a surefire ways to create a sense of gratification, both for them and for yourself, being such a kind, giving person. Definitions of gratification. noun.
gratification. the state of feeling pleasure when something goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; something that gives you pleasure synonym satisfaction. A feed will usually provide instant gratification to a crying baby.
1. To please or satisfy: My good grades gratify my parents. See Synonyms at please. 2. To give in to (a desire); indulge: He gratified his curiosity by going to the exhibit. 3. Archaic To reward. [Middle English gratifien, to favor, from Latin grātificārī : grātus, pleasing; see g w erə- in Indo-European roots + -ficārī, -fy .]
