The difference between Content and Contented

When used as adjectives, content means satisfied, whereas contented means satisfied.


Content is also interjection with the meaning: alright, agreed.

Content is also noun with the meaning: that which is contained.

Content is also verb with the meaning: to give contentment or satisfaction.

check bellow for the other definitions of Content and Contented

  1. Content as a noun (uncountable):

    That which is contained.

  2. Content as a noun:

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

  3. Content as a noun:

    The amount of material contained; contents.

  4. Content as a noun:

    Capacity for holding.

  5. Content as a noun (mathematics):

    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).

  6. Content as a noun (algebra, ring theory):

    The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

  7. Content as a noun:

    Satisfaction; contentment.

    Examples:

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

  8. Content as a noun (obsolete):

    Acquiescence without examination.

  9. Content as a noun:

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

  10. Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):

    An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.

  11. Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):

    A member who votes in assent.

  1. Content as an adjective:

    Satisfied.

  1. Content as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have."

  2. Content as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

  1. Contented as a verb:

  1. Contented as an adjective:

    Satisfied.

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