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- [kuh n-tent]
- /kənˈtɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tent]
- /kənˈtɛnt/
Definitions of contently word
- adjective contently satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else. 1
- adjective contently British. agreeing; assenting. 1
- adjective contently Archaic. willing. 1
- verb with object contently to make content: These things content me. 1
- noun contently the state or feeling of being contented; satisfaction; contentment: His content was threatened. 1
- noun contently (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter. 1
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Origin of contently
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin contentus satisfied, special use of past participle of continēre; see content1
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Parts of speech for Contently
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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