content

con·tent

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adjective

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.

noun

Content is defined as what is inside or included in something.
1. An example of content is beans inside of a jar.
2. An example of content is the words inside a book.

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content

happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied
willing: used in the British House of Lords as an affirmative vote
Archaic pleased

Origin of content

Old French from Classical Latin contentus, past participle of continere: see contain

to make content; satisfy: often used reflexively

contentment

[usually pl.]
1. all that is contained in something; everything inside: the contents of a jar, trunk, etc.
2. all that is contained or dealt with in a written work or a speech: a table of contents
1. all that is dealt with in a course or area of study, work of art, discussion, etc.
2. essential meaning; substance: the content of a poem as distinguished from its form
Rare
1. a holding power; capacity
2. volume or area
the amount (of a specified substance) contained: iron with a high carbon content
1. 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
2. Comput. such material made available on the World Wide Web

Origin of content

Middle English from Medieval Latin contentum (pl. contenta), origin, originally neuter past participle of Classical Latin continere: see contain

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content

noun

often contents Something contained, as in a receptacle: the contents of my desk drawer; the contents of an aerosol can.
often contents
a. The individual items or topics that are dealt with in a publication or document: a table of contents.
b. The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document.
a. The substance or significance of a written work, especially as contrasted with its form.
b. 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.
The proportion of a specified substance: Eggs have a high protein content.

Origin of content

Middle English from Medieval Latin contentum neuter past participle of Latin continēre to contain ; see contain .

adjective

Desiring no more than what one has; satisfied.
Ready to accept or acquiesce; willing: She was content to step down after four years as chief executive.

transitive verb

con·tent·ed, con·tent·ing, con·tents

To make content or satisfied: contented himself with one piece of cake.

noun

Contentment; satisfaction.

Origin of content

Middle English from Old French from Latin contentus past participle of continēre to restrain ; see contain .

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural contents)

(uncountable) That which is contained.
Subject matter; substance.
The amount of material contained; contents.
Capacity for holding.
(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).

Origin

From Latin contentus (“satisfied, content”), past participle of continere (“to hold in, contain”); see contain.

Adjective

(comparative more content, superlative most content)

Satisfied; in a state of satisfaction.

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French content, from Latin contentus (“satisfied, content”), past participle of continere (“to hold in, contain”); see contain.

Noun

(plural contents)

Satisfaction; contentment
They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.
That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
(UK, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
(UK, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.

Origin

From Old French contente (“content, contentment”), from contenter; see content as a verb.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present contents, present participle contenting, simple past and past participle contented)

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.

Origin

From Old French contenter, from Medieval Latin contentare (“to satisfy”), from Latin contentus (“satisfied, content”); see content as an adjective.

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content - Computer Definition

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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