noun
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
noun
what a communication that is about something is about
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noun
the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
noun
the amount that can be contained
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Examples
- the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
noun
the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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cognitive content
mental object
noun
the state of being contented with your situation in life
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Examples
- he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
- they could read to their heart's content
noun
something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
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- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
verb
satisfy in a limited way
Examples
- He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
verb
make content
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- I am contented
adjective
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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Examples
- a contented smile