HyperDic: content

English > 10 senses of the word content:
NOUNgroupcontent, contentseverything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
communicationcontent, message, subject matter, substancewhat a communication that is about something is about
relationcontentthe proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
quantitycontent, capacitythe amount that can be contained
cognitioncontent, cognitive content, mental objectthe sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
statecontent, contentednessthe state of being contented with your situation in life
artifactcontent, subject, depicted objectsomething (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
VERBconsumptioncontentsatisfy in a limited way
emotioncontentmake content
ADJECTIVEallcontent, contentedsatisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
content > pronunciation
Soundskaa'ntehnt; kahnteh'nt
Rhymesaccent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt...
English > content: 10 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsatisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are.
Example"a contented smile"
Synonymcontented
Narrowercomplacent, self-satisfied, self-complacentcontented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
satisfiedFilled with satisfaction
smug, self-satisfiedmarked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
See alsohappyenjoying / enjoying / enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
pleasedExperiencing or manifesting pleasure
Oppositediscontented, discontentshowing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
Spanishcontento, satisfecho
Catalancontent
Nounscontentthe state of being contented with your situation in life
English > content: 10 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningEverything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something.
Examples
  • "he emptied the contents of his pockets"
  • "the two groups were similar in content"
Synonymcontents
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
English > content: 10 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningWhat a communication that is about something is about.
Synonymsmessage, subject matter, substance
Narroweracknowledgment, acknowledgementA statement acknowledging something or someone
approval, commendationA message expressing a favorable opinion
bodyThe central message of a communication
commitment, dedicationA message that makes a pledge
corker(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person
digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesisA message that departs from the main subject / subject
direction, instructionA message describing how something is to be done
disapprovalThe expression of disapproval
disrespect, discourtesyAn expression / expression of lack of respect
drivel, garbageA worthless message
guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, directionSomething that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
information, infoA message received and understood
interpolation, insertionA message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted / inserted
latent content(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning / meaning of a fantasy or dream
meaning, significance, signification, importThe message that is intended or expressed or signified
memorialA written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
narrative, narration, story, taleA message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokumA message that seems to convey no meaning / meaning
offer, offeringSomething offered (as a proposal or bid)
opinion, viewA message expressing a belief about something
promotion, promo, publicity, promotional material, packagingA message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
proposalSomething proposed (such as a plan or assumption / assumption)
refusalA message refusing to accept / accept something that is offered
reminderA message that helps you remember something
request, petition, postulationA formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
respects(often used with 'pay') a formal expression of esteem
sensationalismsubject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
shockerA sensational / sensational message (in a film or play or novel)
statementA message that is stated or declared
statementA nonverbal message
subject, topic, themeThe subject matter of a conversation or discussion
submission, entrySomething (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessA message whose ingenuity / ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
BroadercommunicationSomething that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
Spanishcontenido, mensaje, tema
Catalancontingut, missatge, tema
English > content: 10 senses > noun 3, relation
MeaningThe proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc..
BroaderproportionThe quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole / whole
English > content: 10 senses > noun 4, quantity
MeaningThe amount that can be contained.
Synonymcapacity
Narrowervital capacityThe maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer)
BroadervolumeThe amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
Spanishcapacidad, contenido
Catalancapacitat, contingut
Verbscontaincontain or hold
English > content: 10 senses > noun 5, cognition
MeaningThe sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned.
Synonymscognitive content, mental object
Narroweracculturation, cultureAll the knowledge and values shared by a society
beliefAny cognitive content held as true
educationknowledge acquired by learning and instruction
experienceThe content of direct observation or participation in an event
food, food for thought, intellectual nourishmentAnything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
goal, endThe state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
heresy, unorthodoxyA belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
idea, thoughtThe content of cognition
ignoranceThe lack of knowledge or education
issueAn important question that is in dispute and must be settled
kenosisThe concept of emptying one's own will and receive God's will, in Catholicism
kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-grittyThe choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
knowledge domain, knowledge base, domainThe content of a particular field of knowledge
lore, traditional knowledgeknowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
metaknowledgeknowledge about knowledge
noumenon, thing-in-itselfThe intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
objectThe focus of cognitions or feelings
representation, mental representation, internal representationA presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
topic, subject, issue, matterSome situation or event that is thought about
traditionAn inherited pattern of thought or action
unbelief, disbeliefA rejection of belief
universe, universe of discourseEverything stated / stated or assumed in a given discussion
wisdomaccumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
Broadercognition, knowledge, noesisThe psychological result of perception / perception and learning and reasoning
Spanishcontenido mental
Catalancontingut mental
English > content: 10 senses > noun 6, state
MeaningThe state of being contented with your situation in life.
Examples
  • "he relaxed in sleepy contentedness"
  • "they could read to their heart's content"
Synonymcontentedness
BroaderacceptanceThe state of being acceptable and accepted
Spanishsatisfacción
Catalansatisfacció
Adjectivescontentsatisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
Verbscontentsatisfy in a limited way
contentmake content
English > content: 10 senses > noun 7, artifact
MeaningSomething (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation.
Synonymssubject, depicted object
Part ofscene, viewgraphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
BroaderthingA separate and self-contained entity
Spanishcontenido, objeto representado, tema
Catalancontingut, objecte representat
English > content: 10 senses > verb 1, consumption
Meaningsatisfy in a limited way.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Example"He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"
Broaderfit, conform to, meet, satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfilFill or meet a want or need
Spanishcontentarse, contentar
Nounscontentthe state of being contented with your situation in life
contentmenthappiness with one's situation in life
English > content: 10 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningmake content.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe good news will content her
Example"I am contented"
Broadersatisfy, gratifymake happy or satisfied
Oppositediscontentmake dissatisfied
Spanishcontentarse
Catalanacontentar-se
Nounscontentthe state of being contented with your situation in life

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