# gratification

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #20,370

## Definitions
1. The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.
2. A gratuity; a reward.
3. A feeling of pleasure; satisfaction.

## Etymology
From Latin grātificātiō either directly or through Middle French gratification, from Latin grātificō (“to do a favor to, oblige, please, gratify”), from grātus (“kind, pleasing”) + faciō (“to make”).

## Common misspellings (20)
`gartification`, `ggratification`, `graitfication`, `gratfiication`, `gratifciation`, `gratiffication`, `gratifiaction`, `gratificaiton`, `gratificasion`, `gratificatino`, `gratificationn`, `gratificatoin`, `gratificattion`, `gratificcation`, `gratifictaion`, `gratiifcation`, `grattification`, `grratification`, `grtaification`, `rgatification`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gratification