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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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
 

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