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- [kuh n-teynd]
- /kənˈteɪnd/
- /kənˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-teynd]
- /kənˈteɪnd/
Definitions of contained word
- adjective contained kept from going beyond certain limits; confined 3
- adjective contained showing restraint or calmness; controlled; poised: She was contained throughout the ordeal. 1
- verb with object contained to hold or include within its volume or area: This glass contains water. This paddock contains our best horses. 1
- verb with object contained to be capable of holding; have capacity for: The room will contain 75 persons safely. 1
- verb with object contained to have as contents or constituent parts; comprise; include. 1
- verb with object contained to keep under proper control; restrain: He could not contain his amusement. 1
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Origin of contained
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, contained is from the late Middle English word conteynyd. See contain, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Contained
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contained popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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.
contained usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contained
adjective contained
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- delimited — to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate: A ravine delimited the property on the north.
- checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
- confined — If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
Antonyms for contained
adjective contained
- unbounded — having no limits, borders, or bounds.
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