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- [kuh n-teyn]
- /kənˈteɪn/
- /kənˈteɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-teyn]
- /kənˈteɪn/
Definitions of containing word
- verb with object containing to hold or include within its volume or area: This glass contains water. This paddock contains our best horses. 1
- verb with object containing to be capable of holding; have capacity for: The room will contain 75 persons safely. 1
- verb with object containing to have as contents or constituent parts; comprise; include. 1
- verb with object containing to keep under proper control; restrain: He could not contain his amusement. 1
- verb with object containing to prevent or limit the expansion, influence, success, or advance of (a hostile nation, competitor, opposing force, natural disaster, etc.): to contain an epidemic. 1
- verb with object containing to succeed in preventing the spread of: efforts to contain water pollution. 1
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Origin of containing
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English conte(y)nen < Anglo-French contener, Old French contenir < Latin continēre, equivalent to con- con- + tenēre to hold (see tenet)
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Parts of speech for Containing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
containing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
containing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for containing
preposition containing
- of — (used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): within a mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
- in regard to — to look upon or think of with a particular feeling: to regard a person with favor.
- as regards — You can use as regards to indicate the subject that is being talked or written about.
adjective containing
- in depth — extensive, thorough, or profound: an in-depth analysis of the problem.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
- across the board — If a policy or a situation applies across the board, it affects everything or everyone in a particular group.
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