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- [verb sey-shee-eyt; adjective sey-shee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ˈseɪ ʃiˌeɪt; adjective ˈseɪ ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /seɪʃɪˈeɪʃn/
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- [verb sey-shee-eyt; adjective sey-shee-it, -eyt]
- /verb ˈseɪ ʃiˌeɪt; adjective ˈseɪ ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of satiation word
- verb with object satiation to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; surfeit. 1
- verb with object satiation to satisfy to the full; sate. 1
- abbreviation SATIATION satiated. 1
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Origin of satiation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin satiātus (past participle of satiāre to satisfy), equivalent to sati-enough (akin to sad) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Satiation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
satiation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
satiation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for satiation
noun satiation
- adequateness — the quality of being adequate
- ampleness — fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.
- comprehensiveness — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
Antonyms for satiation
noun satiation
- big eyes — any of several silver and red fishes of the family Priacanthidae, found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and in the West Indies, having a short, flattened body and large eyes.
- gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.
- greediness — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- hunger — a compelling need or desire for food.
- hungriness — having a desire, craving, or need for food; feeling hunger.
Top questions with satiation
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