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 in1375–1425; 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-

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.

SYNONYMS FOR content

4 appease, gratify.

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ANTONYMS FOR content

4 dissatisfy.

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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

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4. See satisfy.

Example sentences from the Web for content

When I saw it listed on the contents page, I thought, “Why would he write about a song that insipid?”
Greil Marcus Talks About Trying to Unlock Rock and Roll in 10 Songs|Allen Barra|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Such museums have a long history even if his is slightly different thanks to its odd contents.
Dodo Bones and Kylie’s Poo: Inside London’s Strangest New Museum|Liza Foreman|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Tarantino nixed that idea, instead choosing to have the contents be whatever you want it to be.
The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary|Marlow Stern|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She said pageant contents are just the most visible product of the cosmetic industry now at risk.
Venezuela Now Has Toilet Paper but No Breast Implants|Jason Batansky|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It contents were instantly irrelevant, news from another century.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If old Piegan Smith hadn't been sampling the contents of that keg so industriously he would never have made a break.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Dan inserted the primer, pulled the lanyard and sent the contents of the gun into the ranks of the enemy.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
But Lady Hartledon did not hear; or if she heard, did not heed; she was already absorbed in the contents of her letter.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
The contents of the pipe-chest he thoroughly knew, for often he counted the pipes.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
An hour later, I heard he was dead: that on his way to his home he had purchased a bottle of laudanum and swallowed the contents!
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

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.

Idioms and Phrases with content

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see to one's heart's content.

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