"satisfacting" meaning in English

See satisfacting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more satisfacting [comparative], most satisfacting [superlative]
Etymology: An alteration of satisfying by back-formation from satisfaction. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|satisfaction|nocap=1}} back-formation from satisfaction Head templates: {{en-adj}} satisfacting (comparative more satisfacting, superlative most satisfacting)
  1. (nonstandard, chiefly non-native speakers' English) Satisfying. Tags: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-satisfacting-en-adj-qF8cPL~B Categories (other): Non-native speakers' English, English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} satisfacting
  1. present participle and gerund of satisfact Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: satisfact
    Sense id: en-satisfacting-en-verb-VLlAkjo8
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Etymology number: 2
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