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con⋅tent

1 [kon-tent]

–noun

Usually, 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: a table of contents.

2.	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.

3.	significance or profundity; meaning: a clever play that lacks content.

4.	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 Web site, but without much content.

5.	that which may be perceived in something: the latent versus the manifest content of a dream.

6.	Philosophy, Logic. the sum of the attributes or notions comprised in a given conception; the substance or matter of cognition.

7.	power of containing; holding capacity: The bowl's content is three quarts.

8.	volume, area, or extent; size.

9.	the amount contained.

10.	Linguistics. the system of meanings or semantic values specific to a language (opposed to expression ).

11.

a.	Mathematics. the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of a given polynomial. Compare primitive polynomial.

b.	any abstraction of the concept of length, area, or volume.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME (< AF) < ML contentum, n. use of neut. of L contentus (ptp. of continēre to contain), equiv. to con- con- + ten- hold + -tus ptp. suffix

con⋅tent

2 [kuh

n-tent]

–adjective

1.	satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.

2.	British. agreeing; assenting.

3.	Archaic. willing.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to make content: These things content me.

–noun

5.	the state or feeling of being contented; contentment: His content was threatened.

6.	(in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < MF < L contentus satisfied, special use of ptp. of continēre; see content ¹

Related forms:

con⋅tent⋅a⋅ble, adjective

con⋅tent⋅ly, adverb

con⋅tent⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
4. appease, gratify. See satisfy.

Antonyms:
4. dissatisfy.

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con·tent¹ (kŏn'těnt')

Something contained, as in a receptacle. Often used in the plural: the contents of my desk drawer; the contents of an aerosol can.
1. The individual items or topics that are dealt with in a publication or document. Often used in the plural: a table of contents.
2. The material, including text and images, that constitutes a publication or document.
3. The substantive or meaningful part: "The brain is hungry not for method but for content, especially content which contains generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit" (Frederick Turner).
4. The meaning or significance of a literary or artistic work.
1. The substantive or meaningful part: "The brain is hungry not for method but for content, especially content which contains generalizations that are powerful, precise, and explicit" (Frederick Turner).
2. The meaning or significance of a literary or artistic work.
The proportion of a specified substance: Eggs have a high protein content.

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

con·tent² (kən-těnt')

adj.

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.

tr.v. con·tent·ed, con·tent·ing, con·tents
To make content or satisfied: contented himself with one piece of cake.
n. Contentment; satisfaction.

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

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Content

Con*tent"\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"), a. [F. content, fr. L. contentus, p. p. of contenire to hold together, restrain. See Contain.] Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

Having food and rai ment, let us be therewith content. --1 Tim. vi. 8.

Content

Con"tent\ (k[o^]n"t[e^]nt or k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"; 277), n.; usually in pl., Contents. 1. 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.

I shall prove these writings . . . authentic, and the contents true, and worthy of a divine original. --Grew.

2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]

Strong ship's, of great content. --Bacon.

3. (Geom.) Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.

The geometrical content, figure, and situation of all the lands of a kingdom. --Graunt.

Table of contents, or Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

Content

Con*tent"\, v. t. [F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, a.]

1. To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be attained. --I. Watts.

Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them. --Mark xv. 15.

2. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you. --Shak.

Syn: To satisfy; appease; plese. See Satiate.

Content

Con*tent"\, n. 1. Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

Such is the fullness of my heart's content. --Shak.

2. Acquiescence without examination. [Obs.]

The sense they humbly take upon content. --Pope.

3. That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

So will I in England work your grace's full content. --Shak.

4. (Eng. House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".

Supposing the number of "Contents" and "Not contents" strictly equal in number and consequence. --Burke.

Language Translation for : content

Spanish: satisfecho,

German: zufrieden,

Japanese: 満足した

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content (v.)

1418, from M.Fr. contenter, from content (adj.), c.1400, from L. contentus "contained, satisfied," pp. 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.

Main Entry: con·tent
Pronunciation: 'kän-"tent
Function: noun
1 : something contained —usually used in plural contents>
2 : the subject matter or symbolic significance of something —see LATENTCONTENT, MANIFEST CONTENT
3 : the amount of specified material contained content of a sample>

content con·tent (kŏn'těnt')
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.

content

see to one's heart's content.

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