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con·tent (kən tent′)

adjective

  1. happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied
  2. willing: used in the British House of Lords as an affirmative vote
  3. Archaic pleased

Etymology: OFr < L contentus, pp. of continere: see contain

transitive verb

to make content; satisfy: often used reflexively

noun

contentment
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con·tent (kän′tent′)

noun

    1. all that is contained in something; everything inside the contents of a jar, trunk, etc.
    2. all that is contained or dealt with in a writing or speech a table of contents
    1. all that is dealt with in a course or area of study, work of art, discussion, etc.
    2. essential meaning; substance the content of a poem as distinguished from its form
  3. Rare
    1. a holding power; capacity
    2. volume or area
  4. the amount (of a specified substance) contained iron with a high carbon content

Etymology: ME < ML contentum (pl. contenta), orig. neut. pp. of L continere: see contain

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modif.

appeased, gratified, comfortable; see happy 1, satisfied. See syn. study at satisfied.


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content Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • skip: Skip the content and go to the main contact details for Birmingham university President's introduction This is your charter.

Adjective modifier

  • fat: Much most effective way to limit calorie intake, therefore, is to reduce the fat content of the diet.

Modifies a noun

  • copyright: Site Search All content copyright © The University of Edinburgh 2006.

Noun used with modifier

  • moisture: Each material has its own wholly specific equilibrium moisture content.

Preposition: of

  • websites: ACT is not responsible for the content of external websites or message board postings.

Preposition: by

  • rights-holders: They do not constitute any form of endorsement of this site or its contents by the rights-holders concerned.
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Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.

-Addison,Joseph

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

-Bible (NewTestament)

Nothing less will content me, than wholeAmerica.

-Burke, Edmund

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