The difference between Content and Happy

When used as nouns, content means that which is contained, whereas happy means preceded by : happy people as a group.

When used as verbs, content means to give contentment or satisfaction, whereas happy means often followed by : to become happy.

When used as adjectives, content means satisfied, whereas happy means having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Content and Happy

  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. Happy as an adjective:

    Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.

    Examples:

    "Music makes me feel happy."

  2. Happy as an adjective:

    Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.

  3. Happy as an adjective:

    Content, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

    Examples:

    "Are you happy to pay me back by the end of the week?"

    "Yes, I am happy with the decision."

  4. Happy as an adjective:

    Of acts, speech, etc.: appropriate, apt, felicitous.

    Examples:

    "a happy coincidence"

  5. Happy as an adjective (in combination):

    Favoring or inclined to use.

    Examples:

    "[[slaphappy]], [[trigger-happy]]"

  6. Happy as an adjective (rare):

    Of persons, especially when referring to their ability to express themselves (often followed by or ): dexterous, ready, skilful.

  1. Happy as a noun:

    preceded by : happy people as a group.

  1. Happy as a noun (informal, rare):

    A happy event, thing, person, etc.

  1. Happy as a verb (intransitive):

    Often followed by : to become happy; to brighten up, to cheer up.

  2. Happy as a verb (transitive):

    Often followed by : to make happy; to brighten, to cheer, to enliven.

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