Content definition
The contents of my desk drawer; the contents of an aerosol can.
She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.
Contented himself with one piece of cake.
A television producer looking for content that was more entertaining.
An example of content is beans inside of a jar.
An example of content is the words inside a book.
Eggs have a high protein content.
A table of contents.
Iron with a high carbon content.
The contents of a jar, trunk, etc.
A table of contents.
The content of a poem as distinguished from its form.
You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
An example of content is how a person feels after eating the perfect meal.
Origin of content
- Middle English from Old French from Latin contentus past participle of continēre to restrain contain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Middle English from Medieval Latin contentum neuter past participle of Latin continēre to contain contain
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
- From Old French contenter, from Medieval Latin contentare (“to satisfy”), from Latin contentus (“satisfied, content”); see content as an adjective.
From Wiktionary
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From Wiktionary
- From Old French contente (“content, contentment”), from contenter; see content as a verb.
From Wiktionary