content

[ kon-tent ]

/ ˈkɒn tɛnt /

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noun

Usually contents.

something that is contained: the contents of a box.
the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents.

something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts: a poetic form adequate to a poetic content.

significance or profundity; meaning: a clever play that lacks content.

substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation: publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy website, but without much content.

that which may be perceived in something: the latent versus the manifest content of a dream.

Philosophy, Logic. the sum of the attributes or notions comprised in a given conception; the substance or matter of cognition.

power of containing; holding capacity: The bowl's content is three quarts.

volume, area, or extent; size.

the amount contained.

Linguistics. the system of meanings or semantic values specific to a language (opposed to expression).

Mathematics. the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of a given polynomial.Compare primitive polynomial.
any abstraction of the concept of length, area, or volume.

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Origin of content

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Medieval Latin contentum, noun use of neuter of Latin contentus (past participle of continēre “to contain”), equivalent to con- “with, together” + ten- “hold” + -tus past participle suffix; see con-

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contempt of Congress, contempt of court, contemptuous, contend, contender, content, content-addressable storage, content analysis, contented, content farm, contention

Definition for content (2 of 2)

content²

[ kuhn-tent ]

/ kənˈtɛnt /

adjective

satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.

British. agreeing; assenting.

Archaic. willing.

verb (used with object)

to make content: These things content me.

noun

the state or feeling of being contented; satisfaction; contentment: His content was threatened.

(in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.

Origin of content

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contentus “satisfied,” special use of past participle of continēre;see content¹

SYNONYMS FOR content

4 appease, gratify.

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ANTONYMS FOR content

4 dissatisfy.

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synonym study for content

4. See satisfy.

Example sentences from the Web for content

To boost the reach of some of their sites’ content, some of Red’s sites have also forged partnerships with other media companies.
‘Helping people discover information’: How Red Ventures grew into a giant|Max Willens|September 16, 2020|Digiday
We’re growing our media business overall, which includes news content, it includes video content that may be more top of funnel.
‘Helping people discover information’: How Red Ventures grew into a giant|Max Willens|September 16, 2020|Digiday
“The Pro Shop is really an affiliate marketing strategy on steroids,” DeChiaro said, and his goal for it is to “shorten the bridge between content and commerce.”
‘One endless loop’: How Golf is using its new retail marketplace as a first-party data play|Kayleigh Barber|September 16, 2020|Digiday
“Our third party fact checkers have rated this content which means it is not allowed to run as an ad and any organic posts will receive a label,” Kearns added.
Facebook slaps fact check on ads stoking fears about transgender kids in girls sports|Chris Johnson|September 15, 2020|Washington Blade

Discovery-owned Eurosport lost around 4,500 hours of content and programming it had scheduled between March and August for its TV and over-the-top platforms amid coronavirus lockdowns — including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
‘We are permanently in beta’: European sports broadcasting is still in a coronavirus-forced state of reinvention|Lara O'Reilly|September 15, 2020|Digiday
“It happens very often that the form smothers the content,” he says.
Christoph Waltz on Bond, Burton, and Channeling His Inner Darkness|Marlow Stern|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while the HBOs and the Netflixs of the world are trying to deliver their content in new ways, so to are service providers.
Binge Watching is the New Bonding Time|The Daily Beast|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
YouTube has signed up over a million partners (people who agree to run ads over their videos to make money from their content).
How Much Money Does a Band Really Make on Tour?|Jack Conte|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It has never been and cannot be a “media company” that markets “content.”
Facebook Prince Purges The New Republic: Inside the Destruction of a 100-Year-Old Magazine|Lloyd Grove|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The very nature of going “viral” is that it requires the content to be instantly, freely shareable.
Death of the Author by Viral Infection: In Defense of Taylor Swift, Digital Doomsayer|Arthur Chu|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here they settled down submissively and appeared to be content with their existing condition.
The Indians' Last Fight|Dennis Collins
Each member was allowed to mount his favorite hobby, and ride it to his heart's content.
Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature|Various
Established in Edo, at the Yoshida Goten, all went mad with content in their beautiful surroundings.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville
And why art thou not content to pass through this short time in an orderly way?
Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus|Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
It is as though two earthly lovers, in full sight and nearness, are filled each for each with great love, and are content.
The Golden Fountain|Lilian Staveley

British Dictionary definitions for content (1 of 2)

content¹

/ (ˈkɒntɛnt) /

noun

(often plural) everything that is inside a containerthe contents of a box

(usually plural)

the chapters or divisions of a book
a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each

the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form

all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance

the capacity or size of a thing

the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etcthe lead content of petrol

Word Origin for content

C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain

British Dictionary definitions for content (2 of 2)

content²

/ (kənˈtɛnt) /

adjective (postpositive)

mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are

assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc

verb

(tr) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfiedto content oneself with property

noun

peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

interjection

British (in the House of Lords) a formal expression of assent, as opposed to the expression not content

Derived forms of content

contently, adverbcontentment, noun

Word Origin for content

C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain

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Medical definitions for content

content

[ kŏn′tĕnt′ ]

n.

Something contained, as in a receptacle.

The proportion of a specified substance present in something else, as of protein in a food.

The subject matter or essential meaning of something, especially a dream.

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