satiety
noun
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Is This History of satiety Enough?
You may have accurately guessed that satiety is related to satisfy, satiate (meaning "to satisfy fully or to excess"), and sate (which means "to glut" or "to satisfy to the full"). Satiety, along with the others, ultimately comes from the Latin word satis, which means "enough." English speakers apparently couldn't get enough of satis- derived words in the 15th and 16th centuries, when all of these words entered the language. Satiety itself was borrowed into English in the mid-1500s from the Middle French word satieté of the same meaning.
Examples of satiety in a Sentence
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Though focusing on eating more fruit in general is most important, some research shows that eating fruit before a meal could help support satiety and reduce calorie consumption.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 July 2024
The rise and fall of blood sugar can influence hunger and satiety.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The fiber content of carrots is also helpful with healthy weight management as a single carrot contains only 25 calories, but still leaves one with feelings of satiety or fullness.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 June 2024
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“Satiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satiety. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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