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con•tent

[[t]ˈkɒn tɛnt[/t]] n.

1) Usu., contents

a) something that is contained:

the contents of a box[/ex]

b) the subjects or topics covered in a book or document

c) the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document

2) something expressed through some medium, as a work of art:

a poetic form adequate to the content[/ex]

3) significance or profundity; meaning:

a clever play that lacks content[/ex]

4) cvb substantive information or creative material viewed in contrast to its actual or potential manner of presentation: publishers, record companies, and other content providers; a flashy Web site, but without much content

5) that which may be perceived in something:

the latent content of a dream[/ex]

6) power of containing; holding capacity

7) volume, area, or extent; size

8) the amount of a substance contained

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Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME (< AF) < ML contentum, n. use of neut. of L contentus, ptp. of continēre to contain II

con•tent

[[t]kənˈtɛnt[/t]] adj.

1) satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else

2) gov willing or resigned; assenting

3) to make content

4) the state or feeling of being contented; contentment

5) gov (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter

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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF < L contentus satisfied, orig. ptp. of continēre; see content I con•tent′ness, n.