content

[Con*tent]

If you feel content, you're satisfied and happy. The content of a book, movie, or song is what it's about: the topic.

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Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

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"

Noun
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

Noun
what a communication that is about something is about

Noun
everything that is included in a collection; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"; "the two groups were similar in content"

Noun
the amount that can be contained; "the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons"

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Noun
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

Noun
the state of being contented with your situation in life; "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"; "they could read to their heart''s content"

Verb
satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"

Verb
make content; "I am contented"

Adjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"


a.
Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

n.
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.

n.
Power of containing; capacity; extent; size.

n.
Area or quantity of space or matter contained within certain limits; as, solid contents; superficial contents.

a.
To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

a.
To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

n.
Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

n.
Acquiescence without examination.

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

n.
An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmative vote; also, a member who votes "Content.".


Content

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

Content

Con"tent (? ∨ ?; 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.
2. Power of containing; capacity; extent; size. [Obs.]
Strong ship's, of great content.
3. (Geom.) 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.
Table of contents, ∨ Contents, a table or list of topics in a book, showing their order and the place where they may be found: a summary.

Content

Con*tent" , v. t. [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.
Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.
2. To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.
Syn. -- To satisfy; appease; plese. See Satiate.

Content

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.
2. Acquiescence without examination. [Obs.]
The sense they humbly take upon content.
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.
4. (Eng. House of Lords) 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.

Contained within limits; hence, having the desires limited by that which one has; not disposed to repine or grumble; satisfied; contented; at rest.

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.

To satisfy the desires of; to make easy in any situation; to appease or quiet; to gratify; to please.

Rest or quietness of the mind in one's present condition; freedom from discontent; satisfaction; contentment; moderate happiness.

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Usage Examples

A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.

A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.

Architecture will always express the technical and social progress of the country in which it is carried out. If we wish to give it the human content that it lacks, we must participate in the political struggle.

Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that's why it is so complicated.

Film is a very young art that is still evolving. Soon, we shall reach a balance between content and technology.

But I fear, my lot being cast in Scotland, that beauty would not be content.

Be content with what you are, and wish not change nor dread your last day, nor long for it.

Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work on a formal and visual level, as regards meaning and content the two practices parted ways.

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Other Usage Examples

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.

Content makes poor men rich discontent makes rich men poor.

Also, because people like to multitask, in a way if you've got a bit of music on in the background and the lyrical content is making you want to listen to it, then that would probably put you off the texting you wanted to do. I think people like things that just make that right kind of noise, but leave your brain free to do something else.

Each memorable verse of a true poet has two or three times the written content.

Educators are still spending way too much time trying to control what kids learn, bending the content to their own purposes, hoping beyond hope to change - by using technology - but not change too much.

Digital imaging has untied our hands with regards to technical limitations. We no longer have to be arbiters of technology we get to participate in the interpretation of technology into creative content.

A vital step for the technology sector is to signpost legitimate search options far more clearly and to delete links to sites that promote illegally sourced content.

Content and technology are strange bed fellows. We are joined together. Sometimes we misunderstand each other. But isn't that after all the definition of marriage?

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