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
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Content as a noun (uncountable):
That which is contained.
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Content as a noun:
Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.
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Content as a noun:
The amount of material contained; contents.
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Content as a noun:
Capacity for holding.
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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).
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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.
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Content as a noun:
Satisfaction; contentment.
Examples:
"They were in a state of sleepy content after supper."
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Content as a noun (obsolete):
Acquiescence without examination.
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Content as a noun:
That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
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Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):
An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
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Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):
A member who votes in assent.
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Content as an adjective:
Satisfied.
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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."
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Content as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.
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Contented as a verb:
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Contented as an adjective:
Satisfied.