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/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

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verb

To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

Examples :

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

emotion mind human

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verb

To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite

Examples :

""The small bonus contents me for the extra work I put in this week." "

business finance economy

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noun

That which is contained.

Examples :

"The contents of the box included old photographs and letters. "

item thing part

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noun

Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.

Examples :

"The professor warned us that the final exam would cover the contents of all the lectures. "

writing literature communication language

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noun

The amount of material contained; contents

Examples :

"The student spilled the contents of her backpack all over the floor. "

amount material

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Capacity for holding

Examples :

"The refrigerator's contents were surprisingly small, considering its size. "

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The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon)

Examples :

"Because it was a very thin sheet, the contents of the parallelogram we drew were negligible. "

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noun

(of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) the greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible

Examples :

"The contents of the polynomial 6x² + 9x - 12 is 3, because 3 is the greatest common divisor of the coefficients 6, 9, and -12. "

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noun

Satisfaction; contentment.

Examples :

"They were in a state of sleepy content after supper."

mind emotion soul attitude

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Acquiescence without examination

Examples :

"Her contents with the teacher's low grading standards meant she never challenged them or tried to improve her work. "

attitude mind philosophy

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noun

That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

Examples :

"For Maria, the contents of a loving family and a secure home were all she needed to feel fulfilled. "

mind philosophy soul being attitude

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noun

(House of Lords) an expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote

Examples :

"In the House of Lords vote, the contents were clearly in favor of the amended bill, ensuring its passage. "

politics government

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(House of Lords) a member who votes in assent

Examples :

""Despite some initial skepticism, the vote passed because the 'contents' outnumbered the 'not-contents' in the House of Lords." "

politics government

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noun

(usually in the plural) That which is contained.

Examples :

"The contents of the box included old photographs and letters. "

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A table of contents, a list of chapters, etc. in a book, and the page numbers on which they start.

Examples :

"I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself."

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