Content (Vocabulary)

 

Content /ˈkɒntɛnt/ n

1. (often plural) everything that is inside a container: the contents of a box
2. (usually plural) the chapters or divisions of a book
3. a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each
4. the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form
5. all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance
6. the capacity or size of a thing
7. the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc: the lead content of petrol

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain

content /kənˈtɛnt/ adj (postpositive)

1. mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are
2. assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc

vb

1. (transitive) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied: to content oneself with property

n

1. peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrain

conˈtentment n 

 

Content

• appeased
• gratified
• comfortable
• happy
• satisfied
• contented
• smug
• self-satisfied
• complacent
• pleased
• glad
• persuaded
• convinced
• cozy (US)
• cosy (UK)
• cheerful
• at peace
• tranquil
• calm
• serene