German

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Etymology

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Satisfaktion (satisfaction) +‎ -s- +‎ -fähig (able).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zatɪsfakˈt͡si̯oːnsˌfɛːɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌfeːɪç/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • IPA(key): /-ˌfɛːɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: sa‧tis‧fak‧ti‧ons‧fä‧hig

Adjective

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satisfaktionsfähig (strong nominative masculine singular satisfaktionsfähiger, comparative satisfaktionsfähiger, superlative am satisfaktionsfähigsten)

  1. (dated, historical) acceptable as opponent in a duel
  2. (figuratively) on a par (evenly matched)

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