satisfactory |ˌsatisˈfakt(ə)rē|
adjective
fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect : the brakes are satisfactory if not particularly powerful.
(of a patient in a hospital) not deteriorating or likely to die.
Law (of evidence or a verdict) sufficient for the needs of the case.
DERIVATIVES
satisfactorily |-t(ə)rəlē| adverb
satisfactoriness noun
ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense [leading to the atonement of sin] ): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere to content (see satisfy ). The current senses date from the mid 17th cent.
USAGE The adjectives satisfactory and satisfying are closely related (both deriving from the Latin : satis enough + : facere to make), but there is an important distinction. Satisfactory denotes the meeting or fulfillment of expectations, standards, or requirements: : the cars satisfactory performance in its first three road tests. Satisfying denotes the same, but goes further to connote the pleasure or enjoyment derived from the satisfaction: : it was a satisfying one-dish meal.
assessment |əˈsesmənt|
noun
the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something : the assessment of educational needs | he made a rapid assessment of the situation | assessments of market value.
chemical |ˈkemikəl| (abbr.: chem.)
adjective
of or relating to chemistry or the interactions of substances as studied in chemistry : the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
of or relating to chemicals : chemical treatments for killing fungi.
relating to, involving, or denoting the use of poison gas or other chemicals as weapons of war : the manufacture of chemical weapons.
noun
a compound or substance that has been purified or prepared, esp. artificially : never mix disinfectant with other chemicals | controversy arose over treatment of apples with this chemical.
dependency |diˈpendənsē|
noun ( pl. -cies)
1 a dependent or subordinate thing, esp. a country or province controlled by another.
2 dependence : the country's dependency on the oil industry.
evaluate |iˈvalyoōˌāt|
verb [ trans. ]
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess : when you evaluate any hammer, look for precision machining | [with clause ] computer simulations evaluated how the aircraft would perform.
Mathematics find a numerical expression or equivalent for (an equation, formula, or function).
DERIVATIVES
evaluation |iˌvalyoōˈā sh ən| noun
evaluative |-yoōˌātiv; -ətiv| adjective
evaluator |-yoōˌātər| noun
ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: back-formation from evaluation, from French évaluer, from es- (from Latin ex-) out, from + Old French value value.
interpretation |inˌtərpriˈtā sh ən|
noun
the action of explaining the meaning of something : the interpretation of data.
an explanation or way of explaining : this action is open to a number of interpretations.
a stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role : two differing interpretations, both bearing the distinctive hallmarks of each writer's perspective.
DERIVATIVES
interpretational |- sh ənl| adjective
ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French interpretation or Latin interpretatio(n-), from the verb interpretari (see interpret ).
Don't you understand what the sentence wants from you? Or in other words, what does your thread mean?