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Meaning of 'content' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Content [ a.]
- Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.
- To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.
- To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
2 . Content [ n.]
- That which is contained; the thing or things held by a receptacle or included within specified limits; as, the contents of a cask or bale or of a room; the contents of a book.
- Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.
- Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.
- Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.
- Acquiescence without examination.
- That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".

Meaning of 'content' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . content [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
Example in sentence:
  • a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
Meaning (2):
- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
Example in sentence:
  • he emptied the contents of his pockets;
  • the two groups were similar in content
Meaning (3):
- the state of being contented with your situation in life
Example in sentence:
  • he relaxed in sleepy contentedness;
  • they could read to their heart's content
Meaning (4):
- the amount that can be contained
Example in sentence:
  • the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
5 . content [ v]
Meaning (5):
- satisfy in a limited way
Example in sentence:
  • He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
Meaning (6):
- make content
Example in sentence:
  • I am contented
7 . content [ a]
Meaning (7):
- satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
Example in sentence:
  • a contented smile

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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