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   content

   /kənˈtɛnt/

   adjective

   • 1. in a state of peaceful happiness: "he seemed more content, less bitter"
   • ▪ willing to accept a particular thing; satisfied: "he had to be content with third place"

   verb

   • 1. satisfy (someone): "nothing would content her apart from going off to Barcelona"
   • ▪ accept as adequate despite wanting more or better: "we contented ourselves with a few small purchases"

   noun

   • 1. a state of satisfaction: "the greater part of the century was a time of content"
   • 2. a member of the British House of Lords who votes for a particular motion.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin contentus ‘satisfied’, past participle of continere (see contain).

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   What is the meaning of contents?

   • 1. Usu., contents. a. something that is contained: the contents of a box. b. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. c. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document. 2. something expressed through some medium, as a work of art: a poetic form adequate to the content.

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   What does contenten mean?

   • Middle English contenten "to rest satisfied, satisfy," borrowed from Anglo-French contenter "to satisfy," borrowed from Medieval Latin contentāre, verbal derivative of Latin contentus "satisfied" — more at content entry 2 noun derivative of content entry 2 or content entry 3 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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   What does content mean in a sentence?

   • Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content definition: something that is contained. See examples of CONTENT used in a sentence.

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   What does content mean in chemistry?

   • You can use content to refer to the amount or proportion of something that a substance contains. Sunflower margarine has the same fat content as butter. He was astonished at the high gold content in the 340 million-year-old rock. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   May 2, 2024 · The meaning of CONTENT is something contained —usually used in plural. How to use content in a sentence.

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   CONTENT definition: 1. pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement: 2. to make someone feel…. Learn more.

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   Content definition: something that is contained. See examples of CONTENT used in a sentence.

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   the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned. synonyms: cognitive content, mental object. see more. noun. everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something. “he emptied the contents of his pockets”. “the two groups were similar in content ”. see more. noun.

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   a. something that is contained: the contents of a box. b. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. c. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document. 2. something expressed through some medium, as a work of art: a poetic form adequate to the content.

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   The content of a piece of writing, speech, or television programme is its subject and the ideas expressed in it.

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   CONTENT definition: 1. the information or ideas that are talked about in a book, speech, film, etc: 2. the amount of a…. Learn more.