CONTENT

contented, content

(adjective) satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; “a contented smile”

subject, content, depicted object

(noun) 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”

content, cognitive content, mental object

(noun) the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

message, content, subject matter, substance

(noun) what a communication that is about something is about

content, contents

(noun) (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”

capacity, content

(noun) the amount that can be contained; “the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons”

content

(noun) the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

contentedness, content

(noun) the state of being contented with your situation in life; “he relaxed in sleepy contentedness”; “they could read to their heart’s content”

content

(verb) satisfy in a limited way; “He contented himself with one glass of beer per day”

content

(verb) make content; “I am contented”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

content (comparative more content or contenter, superlative most content)

satisfied

Synonyms: contented, pleased, satisfied

Noun

content (uncountable)

(now, rare, except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

Interjection

content

(archaic) alright, agreed

Verb

content (third-person singular simple present contents, present participle contenting, simple past and past participle contented)

(transitive) to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

(transitive, obsolete) to satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite

Etymology 2

Adjective

content (comparative more content, superlative most content)

(obsolete) Contained.

Noun

content (countable and uncountable, plural contents)

(uncountable) That which is contained.

Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.

the amount of material contained; contents

capacity for holding

(mathematics) the n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon)

(algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) the greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible

Satisfaction; contentment.

(obsolete) acquiescence without examination

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

(UK, House of Lords) an expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote

(UK, House of Lords) a member who votes in assent

Anagrams

• Connett

Source: Wiktionary

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Con*tent, a. Etym: [F. content, fr. L. contentus, p.p. of contenire to hold together, restrain. See Contain.]

Definition: 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 rainment, let us be therewith content. 1 Tim. vi. 8.

Con"tent ( or ; 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.)

Definition: 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.

Con*tent", v. t. Etym: [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.

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)

Definition: An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote; also, a member who votes "Content.". Supposing the number of "Contents" and "Not contents" strictly equal in number and consequence.Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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