content
1[ kon-tent ]
/ ˈkɒn tɛnt /
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noun
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Origin of content
1First recorded in 1400–50; 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-
Other definitions 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
2First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contentus “satisfied,” special use of past participle of continēre; see content1
synonym study for content
4. See satisfy.
OTHER WORDS FROM content
con·tent·a·ble, adjectivecon·tent·ly, adverbcon·tent·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use content in a sentence
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)
Derived forms of content
contently, adverbcontentment, nounWord Origin for content
C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain
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Other Idioms and Phrases with content
content
see to one's heart's content.
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