Content definition
Something contained, as in a receptacle.
The contents of my desk drawer; the contents of an aerosol can.
noun
Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing.
She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.
adjective
Happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied.
adjective
To make content or satisfied.
Contented himself with one piece of cake.
verb
On the Internet, content is any information that is available for retrieval by the user, including Web pages, images, music, audio, white papers, driver and software downloads as well as training, educational and reference materials.
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Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied.
adjective
To make content; satisfy.
verb
Willing.
adjective
(archaic) Pleased.
adjective
Information, such as text, video, and sound, usually as contrasted with its format of presentation.
A television producer looking for content that was more entertaining.
noun
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The amount of material contained; contents.
noun
Contentment.
noun
Content is defined as what is inside or included in something.
An example of content is beans inside of a jar.
An example of content is the words inside a book.
noun
The proportion of a specified substance.
Eggs have a high protein content.
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The individual items or topics that are dealt with in a publication or document.
A table of contents.
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The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document.
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The substance or significance of a written work, especially as contrasted with its form.
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Contentment; satisfaction.
noun
The amount (of a specified substance) contained.
Iron with a high carbon content.
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All that is contained in something; everything inside.
The contents of a jar, trunk, etc.
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All that is contained or dealt with in a written work or a speech.
A table of contents.
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Essential meaning; substance.
The content of a poem as distinguished from its form.
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A holding power; capacity.
noun
Volume or area.
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(business) Written matter, pictorial images, movies, videos, recorded music, etc. regarded collectively as the source material for merchandise in various, esp. electronic, formats or media.
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(comput.) Such material made available on the World Wide Web.
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(mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon).
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That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
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(UK, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.
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To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease.
You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
verb
The definition of content is someone who is satisfied with what they have.
An example of content is how a person feels after eating the perfect meal.
adjective
All that is dealt with in a course or area of study, work of art, discussion, etc.
noun
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