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satisfice

/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪs/

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verb

C2formalcommon/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪs/

A verb used to indicate the act of achieving an adequate or satisfactory outcome, often by accepting a solution that meets minimum requirements rather than seeking the optimal one.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по достижению адекватного или удовлетворительного результата, часто путем принятия решения, которое соответствует минимальным требованиям, а не поиска оптимального.
  1. Achieve minimum requirements C1 formal

    To choose or accept an option that meets the minimum necessary criteria to achieve a goal, rather than seeking the optimal solution.

    • Instead of searching for the perfect candidate, the manager decided to satisfice by hiring someone who met the basic qualifications.
    • When planning the budget, they had to satisfice with a plan that just covered essential costs.
    • In many everyday decisions, people satisfice rather than optimize due to limited time and information.

    🇷🇺Довольствоваться минимумом

    Synonyms: accept

    Antonyms: maximizeoptimize

  • satisficed past participle
  • satisficed past simple
  • satisficing present participle
  • satisficed third person singular