"satisficer" meaning in English

See satisficer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: satisficers [plural]
Etymology: From satisfice + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|satisfice|er}} satisfice + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} satisficer (plural satisficers)
  1. One who satisfices (rather than optimizes).

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