Content - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːntent|  American pronunciation of the word content
Brit.  |kənˈtent|  British pronunciation of the word content

noun

- (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something (syn: contents)
he emptied the contents of his pockets
the two groups were similar in content
- what a communication that is about something is about (syn: message, substance)
- the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
- the amount that can be contained (syn: capacity)
- the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
- the state of being contented with your situation in life
he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
they could read to their heart's content
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation (syn: subject)

verb

- satisfy in a limited way
He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
- make content
I am contented.

adjective

- satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are (syn: contented)
a contented smile

Extra examples

The baby looks content in her crib.

A fancy hotel is not necessary; I'd be content with a warm meal and a clean place to sleep.

No, I don't want to play. I'm content to watch.

Not content to stay at home, she set off to see the world at the age of 16.

Polls show that voters are growing less and less content with the current administration.

The toys contented the children, at least for a little while.

...a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures...

Mr. Wallace praised the garden to the heart's content of its owner.

Supposing the number of contents and not contents strictly equal in numbers and consequence.

They were content with their lot.

I was no longer satisfied with the life that had hitherto contented me.

The content of the media course includes scripting, editing and camera work.

The graphics are brilliant. It's just a shame the content is so poor.

Andy was a good husband, and Nicky was clearly very content.

We'll be content with a respectable result in tomorrow's match.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: content
he/she/it: contents
present participle: contenting
past tense: contented
past participle: contented
noun
singular: content
plural: contents
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