content
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Noun (7)contents
- (usually plural) 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”Synonyms: contentsType of collection, aggregation
- content communicating a message; what something is aboutSynonyms: messagesubject mattersubstanceType of communicationKinds information, narrative, statement, meaning, subject, wit, proposal, guidance, request, direction +22 more
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.Type of proportionKinds clarke value
- the amount that can be contained“the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons”Synonyms: capacityType of volumeKinds vital capacity
- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learnedSynonyms: cognitive contentmental objectType of cognition, knowledgeKinds idea, goal, experience, topic, tradition, issue, belief, kernel, education, representation +13 more
- the state of being contented with your situation in life“he relaxed in sleepy contentedness”“they could read to their heart's content”Synonyms: contentednessType of acceptance
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation“a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject”Synonyms: subjectdepicted object
Verb (2)contents, contented
- satisfy in a limited way“He contented himself with one glass of beer per day”More general fit, conform to
- make content“I am contented”Opposite discontentMore general satisfy, gratify
Adjective (1)
- satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are“a contented smile”Synonyms: contentedOpposite discontentSimilar satisfied, smug, complacentSee also happy, pleased
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Translations
Noun that which is contained
- Spanish
- contenido
- French
- contenu
- German
- Inhalt
- Italian
- contenuto
- Portuguese
- conteúdo
- Turkish
- içerik
- Russian
- содержа́ние soderžánije
- Arabic
- مُحْتَوًى muḥtawan
- Chinese
- 内容 nèiróng
- Japanese
- 内容 naiyō
27 more languages
- Dutch
- inhoud
- Polish
- zawartość
- Swedish
- innehåll
- Greek
- περιεχόμενο periechómeno
- Korean
- 내용 naeyong
- Vietnamese
- nội dung
- Hungarian
- tartalom
- Portuguese (PT)
- conteúdo
- Chinese (Trad.)
- 內容 nèiróng
- Catalan
- contingut
- Czech
- obsah
- Danish
- indhold
- Esperanto
- enhavo
- Estonian
- sisu
- Finnish
- sisältö
- Georgian
- შიგთავსი šigtavsi
- Hebrew
- תְּכוּלָה t'khulá
- Icelandic
- innihald
- Kurdish
- naverok
- Lithuanian
- turinys
- Norwegian
- innhold
- Romanian
- conținut
- Scottish Gaelic
- susbaint
- Serbo-Croatian
- sadržaj
- Slovenian
- vsebina
- Welsh
- cynnwys
- Yiddish
- אינהאַלט inhalt
The main translation for each meaning, from the langtolang.com multilingual dictionary. Each word links to its full entry there.
Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: 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.
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.— Nehemiah Grew
2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. obsolete
Strong ship's, of great content.— Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon
3. Geometry 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.— John 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.
Origin: F. contenter, LL. contentare, fr. L. contentus, p. p. See Content, adjective
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.— Isaac 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.— William Shakespeare
Synonyms: To satisfy; appease; please. See Satiate.
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.— William Shakespeare
2. Acquiescence without examination. obsolete
The sense they humbly take upon content.— Alexander 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.— William Shakespeare
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.— Edmund Burke
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54