adj

content

kuhn-TEHNT

adj

Satisfied and at ease; not wanting more than what one has.

"He seemed perfectly content with his quiet life in the village."

noun

The subject matter or information contained in something written, spoken, or recorded — especially, today, material published online.

"The site publishes new content every morning."

"Please check the content of the email before sending it."

The amount of a particular substance contained within something.

"This cereal has a high sugar content."

verb

To make someone satisfied or at ease.

"Nothing seemed to content the restless toddler."

How to Use Content

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "satisfied" (adjective) or "the material/substance held inside something" (noun) — note the stress shifts: conTENT (satisfied) vs. CONtent (material).

Common mistake

Watch the stress: as an adjective meaning "satisfied" it's stressed on the second syllable; as a noun meaning "material/substance" it's stressed on the first.

Common pairings

content with video content high-content

Word Forms

more content comparative, contenter comparative, more content comparative, contented past tense, contents plural, contents singular, most content superlative, contentest superlative, most content superlative

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Etymology

From Latin contentus, "contained; satisfied," the past participle of continēre ("to contain").

Rhymes for content

discontent

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