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| con·tent [ kón tènt ] |
noun (plural con·tents) |
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1. amount of something in container: the amount of something contained in something else
  fruit with a high vitamin C content
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2. subject matter: the various issues, topics, or questions dealt with in speech, discussion, or a piece of writing
a speech that was highly emotive in both tone and content
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3. meaning or message: the meaning or message contained in a creative work, as distinct from its appearance, form, or style
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4. information available electronically: information made available by an electronic medium or product
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5. intellectually interesting material: material or ideas that are considered to be interesting, challenging, or worthwhile
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6. capacity: the capacity of a container
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plural noun con·tents |
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1. something contained: everything that is inside a particular container
picked up the file and emptied its contents onto the desk
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2. subject of text: the subject matter of a document or publication
revealed the contents of the letter
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3. list of subject or chapter headings: a list at the front of a publication that gives the title and number of the first page of each new chapter, article, or part
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin contentum "something contained," form of Latin contentus, past participle of continere (see contain)] |
