SATISFICE

satisfice, satisfise

(verb) decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; “optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Verb

satisfice (third-person singular simple present satisfices, present participle satisficing, simple past and past participle satisficed)

(obsolete, transitive) To satisfy.

Etymology 2

Verb

satisfice (third-person singular simple present satisfices, present participle satisficing, simple past and past participle satisficed)

(sociology, intransitive) Of human behavior: to make a choice that suffices to fulfill the minimum requirements to achieve an objective, without special regard for utility maximization or optimization of one's preferences.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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