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.
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fulfilled, willing, contented, satisfied, comfortable, substance, text, idea,
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ORIGIN OF CONTENT1
1375�1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin contentum, noun
use of neuter of Latin contentus (past participle of continere to contain),
equivalent to con- con- + ten- hold + -tus past participle suffix
content2[ kuhn-tent ]SHOW IPA
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 CONTENT2
1400�50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin contentus satisfied, special
use of past participle of continere; see content1
SYNONYMS FOR CONTENT
4. appease, gratify. See satisfy.
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ANTONYMS FOR CONTENT
4. dissatisfy.
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con�tent�a�ble , adjective
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BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR CONTENT

content1/ ('k?nt?nt) /
noun
(often plural) everything that is inside a container the 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, etc the lead content
of petrol
WORD ORIGIN FOR CONTENT
C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continere to contain
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 satisfied to content oneself
with property
noun
peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction
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DERIVED FORMS
contently , adverb
contentment , noun
WORD ORIGIN FOR CONTENT
C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained
desires, from continere to restrain
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WORD ORIGIN AND HISTORY FOR CONTENT
content
v.
early 15c., from Middle French contenter , from content (adj.) "satisfied," from
Latin contentus "contained, satisfied," past participle of continere (see contain).
Sense evolved through "contained," "restrained," to "satisfied," as the contented
person's desires are bound by what he or she already has. Related: Contented ;
contentedly .

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MEDICINE DEFINITIONS FOR CONTENT
content[ kon'tent' ]
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.
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IDIOMS AND PHRASES WITH CONTENT
content
see to one's heart's content.

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