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Content

Part of Speech

Noun, Adjective, Verb

Pronunciation

Noun/Adjective: /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ (UK), /ˈkɑːn.tɛnt/ (US)

Verb: /kənˈtɛnt/ (UK & US)

Definitions

  • Noun: The information or material contained within something (e.g., a book, website).
  • Noun: A state of satisfaction.
  • Adjective: Satisfied or at peace with one's situation.
  • Verb: To make someone satisfied or pleased.

Usage Examples

  • Noun: The website's content is informative.
  • Noun: She felt a sense of deep content.
  • Adjective: He was content with his job.
  • Verb: The meal contented the hungry travelers.

Etymology

Derived from Latin "contentus," meaning "satisfied," from "continere," meaning "to contain, hold together."

Synonyms

  • Material (for noun - information)
  • Satisfaction (for noun - state of being content)
  • Fulfilled, pleased (for adjective)
  • Gratify, satisfy (for verb)

Antonyms

  • Discontent (for noun)
  • Unhappy, dissatisfied (for adjective)
  • Dissatisfy (for verb)

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchcontenu/kɔ̃.tə.ny/
Spanishcontenido/kon.teˈniðo/
GermanInhalt/ˈɪn.halt/
Russianсодержание/sɐdɨrʐˈanʲɪje/
Hindiसामग्री/sāmagri/
Chinese内容/nèi róng/
Japanese内容/naiyō/
Arabicمحتوى/muḥtawā/
Portugueseconteúdo/kõ.tɛˈu.du/
Bengaliবিষয়বস্তু/biṣayabastu/
Marathiसामग्री/sāmagri/
Tamilஉள்ளடக்கம்/uḷḷaṭakkam/
Teluguకావ్యము/kāvyamu/
Gujaratiવિષયવસ્તુ/viṣayavastu/
Kannadaವಿಷಯ/viṣaya/
Malayalamവസ്തു/vastu/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ (noun/adjective), /kənˈtɛnt/ (verb)
  • American English: /ˈkɑːn.tɛnt/ (noun/adjective), /kənˈtɛnt/ (verb)

Historical Usage

The word "content" has been in use since the 14th century, originally meaning "contained" or "held within," later evolving to refer to satisfaction.

Cultural Nuances

In Western cultures, "contentment" is often linked to personal achievement, while in Eastern philosophies, it is associated with inner peace and detachment.

More Information

The word "content" is widely used in digital media, literature, and psychology to describe both information and emotional states.

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