Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tent]
- /kənˈtɛnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-tent]
- /kənˈtɛnt/
Definitions of contentable word
- adjective contentable satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else. 1
- adjective contentable British. agreeing; assenting. 1
- adjective contentable Archaic. willing. 1
- verb with object contentable to make content: These things content me. 1
- noun contentable the state or feeling of being contented; satisfaction; contentment: His content was threatened. 1
- noun contentable (in the British House of Lords) an affirmative vote or voter. 1
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Origin of contentable
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 Contentable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contentable 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
contentable usage trend in Literature
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