~ 1 [ kən'tɛnt ]
■ adjective in a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction.
■ verb satisfy (someone).
↘( ~ oneself with ) accept as adequate despite wanting more or better.
■ noun
1》 a state of satisfaction.
2》 a member of the British House of Lords who votes for a motion.
Phrases
to one's heart's ~ as much as one wants.
Derivatives
~ment noun
Origin
ME: via OFr. from L. ~us 'satisfied', past participle of continere (see contain ).
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~ 2 [ 'kɒntɛnt ]
■ noun
1》 (also ~s ) the things that are contained in something.
↘( ~s ) a list of chapters or sections at the front of a book or periodical.
2》 the material dealt with in a speech, literary work, etc. as distinct from its form or style.
↘information made available by a website or other electronic medium.
Derivatives
~less adjective
Origin
ME: from med. L. ~um (plural ~a 'things contained'), neut. past participle of continere (see contain ).