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satiety

Syllabification: (sa·ti·e·ty)
Pronunciation: /səˈtīətē/

Definition of satiety

noun

chiefly technical
  • the feeling or state of being sated.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Old French saciete, from Latin satietas, from satis 'enough'

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