Basic Details
Word: Content
Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective / Verb
Meaning:
As a noun: The information or material contained within something (like a book, website, or container).
As an adjective: In a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction.
As a verb (less common): To satisfy someone or oneself.
Synonyms: (noun) Substance, material, matter; (adj) Satisfied, pleased, fulfilled
Antonyms: (noun) Emptiness; (adj) Dissatisfied, unhappy, discontent
Idioms and Phrases
- Content is king: Often used in digital marketing to emphasize the importance of quality content. Example: "In the online world, content is king if you want to attract traffic."
- Rest content with: To be satisfied with something. Example: "He was not one to rest content with average performance."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The book's content was both engaging and informative.
Example 2: She was content with the simple joys of life.
Example 3: He tried to content himself with the knowledge that he had done his best.
Fun Fact
The word content comes from the Latin word "contentus," meaning "satisfied" or "contained." It has evolved to be used in multiple forms and parts of speech in modern English.
Famous Quote
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are." Lao Tzu
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "content" mean when used as a noun?
a) A tool for gardening
b) The material contained in something
c) A happy person
d) A type of writing
Answer: b) The material contained in something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "content" (as an adjective)?
a) Discontent
b) Fulfilled
c) Restless
d) Unhappy
Answer: b) Fulfilled
3. Which is an antonym of "content" (as an adjective)?
a) Joyful
b) Peaceful
c) Satisfied
d) Dissatisfied
Answer: d) Dissatisfied
4. Which sentence uses "content" correctly?
a) The contents of the bag were missing.
b) She content the homework last night.
c) I saw content walking down the road.
d) They content to play football today.
Answer: a) The contents of the bag were missing.
5. What does the idiom "content is king" mean?
a) The king has the most content
b) Good design is the most important
c) High-quality content is the most important factor
d) The king writes the content
Answer: c) High-quality content is the most important factor
