satiation

American  

[sey-shee-ey-shuhn] / ˌseɪ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or state of completely fulfilling a need or providing a desired thing to the point of excess: Studies of income and happiness revealed a point of satiation around $90,000 for emotional well-being.

   The school lunch program is tasked with the satiation of children's nutritional needs.

   Studies of income and happiness revealed a point of satiation around $90,000 for emotional well-being.

2. the state or feeling of having a need, especially hunger, fully satisfied.

   High protein diets were found to improve satiation among dieters.

3. Also called semantic satiation.  a phenomenon in which continuous repetition of a word results in decreased recognition, increased strangeness, or loss of meaning.

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Etymology

Origin of satiation

First recorded in 1600–10; from Late Latin satiātiōn-, stem of satiātiō “satiety”; see also satiate ( def. )

Example Sentences

But while appetite and satiation — feeling full and not wanting to eat again — aren't perfectly aligned with being able to lose weight, it might be a helpful starting point.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2023

The main tactic used by periodical cicadas is predator satiation: You can’t eat us all.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022

The word “blockchain” is starting to feel fake… Ah, that would be the semantic satiation kicking in.

From The Verge • Sep. 9, 2021

Meat consists largely of protein, which provides texture, flavor and a sense of satiation, and fat, which contributes richness and a luxurious mouthfeel.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2020

The fall of the Roman Empire was the bounce of a rubber nursery ball, compared with this New York avalanche of luxurious satiation!

From The Voice on the Wire by Ball, Eustace Hale