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content
1

[ kon-tent ]
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noun

Usually contents.

1. something that is contained:the contents of a box.

2. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document.
3. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:a table of
contents.
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.
significance or profundity; meaning:a clever play that lacks content.
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 website, but without much content.
that which may be perceived in something:the latent versus the manifest content
of a dream.
Philosophy, Logic. the sum of the attributes or notions comprised in a given
conception; the substance or matter of cognition.
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ORIGIN OF CONTENT
1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (from Anglo-French ), from Medieval
Latin contentum, noun use of neuter of Latin contentus (past participle of continēre “to
contain”), equivalent to con- “with, together” + ten- “hold” + -tus past participle suffix;
see con-
WORDS NEARBY CONTENT
contemptuous, contemptuously, contend, contender, contends, content, content-
addressable storage, content analysis, contented, content farm, contention
OTHER DEFINITIONS FOR CONTENT (2 OF 2)

content
[ kuhn-tent ]
2

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adjective

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

British. agreeing; assenting.

Archaic. willing.

verb (used with object)

to make content:These things content me.

noun

the state or feeling of being contented; satisfaction; contentment:His content

was threatened.

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

OTHER WORDS FOR CONTENT
4appease, gratify.
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OPPOSITES FOR CONTENT
4dissatisfy.
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ORIGIN OF CONTENT
2

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from
Latin contentus “satisfied,” special use of past participle of continēre; see content1
SYNONYM STUDY FOR CONTENT

4. See satisfy.
OTHER WORDS FROM CONTENT
con·tent·a·ble, adjectivecon·tent·ly, adverbcon·tent·ness, noun

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WORDS RELATED TO CONTENT
comfortable, contented, fulfilled, gratified, happy, pleased, satisfied, willing, composition, 
idea, matter, subject, subject
matter, substance, text, size, captivate, indulge, reconcile, suffice
HOW TO USE CONTENT IN A SENTENCE

 We’re growing our media business overall, which includes news content, it includes
video content that may be more top of funnel.

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 To boost the reach of some of their sites’ content, some of Red’s sites have also
forged partnerships with other media companies.
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16, 2020|DIGIDAY

 “The Pro Shop is really an affiliate marketing strategy on steroids,” DeChiaro said,
and his goal for it is to “shorten the bridge between content and commerce.”

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 “Our third party fact checkers have rated this content which means it is not allowed
to run as an ad and any organic posts will receive a label,” Kearns added.

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BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR CONTENT (1 OF 2)

content
/ (ˈkɒntɛnt) /
1

noun

(often plural) everything that is inside a containerthe contents of a box

(usually plural)

1. the chapters or divisions of a book

2. a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together
with the number of the first page of each
the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as
distinguished from its style or form
all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc;
substance
the capacity or size of a thing
the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etcthe lead
content of petrol
WORD ORIGIN FOR CONTENT
C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain

BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR CONTENT (2 OF 2)

content
/ (kənˈtɛnt) /
2

adjective (postpositive)

mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are

assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action,

etc

verb

(tr) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfiedto content oneself

with property

noun

peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

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DERIVED FORMS OF CONTENT

contently, adverbcontentment, noun
WORD ORIGIN FOR CONTENT

C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained
desires, from continēre to restrain

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OTHER IDIOMS AND PHRASES WITH CONTENT

content
see to one's heart's content.

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