Sekirov Dictionary

content

UK /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/US /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

noun 8
adjective 1
/kənˈtɛnt/ noun 5
/kənˈtɛnt/ verb 2
/kənˈtɛnt/ adjective 1
/kənˈtɛnt/ exclamation 1
forms 9
phrases 1

noun8

That which is contained.
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what something written or recorded is about, and the information it gives
- Although eloquently delivered, the content of the speech was objectionable.
- You can look up the chapter on special relativity in the table of contents.
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One or more creative works.
- Some online video creators upload new content every day.
- Prolific creators manage their voluminous content with any of various content management systems.
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The amount of material contained.
- Light beer has a lower alcohol content than regular beer.
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(Internet, informal) The potential of creative work for a content creator.
- He moved to California for the content.
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); length, area or volume, generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
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.
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(no longer used) Capacity for containing.
- Strong ships, of great content. — 1627

adjective1

(no longer used) Contained.

content

/kənˈtɛnt/

noun5

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Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
- They were in a state of sleepy content after supper.
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That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
- So will I in England work your grace's full content. — 1591
(UK) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote.
(UK) A member who votes in assent.
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(no longer used) Acquiescence without examination.
- The sense they humbly take upon content. — 1711

verb2

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To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.
- You can't have any more. You'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
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(no longer used) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
- Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you. — 1593

adjective1

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

exclamation1

(no longer used) Alright, agreed.

forms

contented · contenting · contenteth · contents · contentest · contenter · more content · contentest · most content

Phrases with content

to one's heart's content
Until satisfied; as much as is wished.

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