📖 C — The English dictionary · page 70

contentment — Everyday, meaning 1: A calm, happy feeling of being satisfied with what you have, without wanting more.↗ Example: The cat purred with contentment on my lap.↗ · Grandma smiled with contentment as we all ate dinner together.↗ · Contentment doesn't need lots of toys.↗ · He let out a sigh of contentment after a long swim.↗ · Being grateful can bring contentment.↗ · The farmer lived a life of quiet contentment.↗ · Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness.↗

contest — Everyday, meaning 1: A contest is a game, race or competition where people try to win, such as a spelling contest.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To contest something is to argue that it is wrong or unfair.↗ Example: Ten children entered the contest.↗ · She won $50 in the contest.↗ · In the pie-eating contest, Tom ate 4 pies and Ben ate 6.↗ · Each winner of the contest gets 3 books.↗ · Our class held a spelling contest.↗ · She came second in the drawing contest.↗ · The contest ends on Friday.↗ · It was a close contest.↗ · Now let us have a little contest.↗

contestant — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who takes part in a competition, quiz or game show and tries to win.↗ Example: There were ten contestants in the spelling bee.↗ · The contestant answered every question right and won a car.↗ · Each contestant had two minutes to sing.↗ · The youngest contestant was only eight.↗ · The judges cheered for all the contestants.↗ · She was a contestant on a cooking show for kids.↗ · Proudly she presented her baby among the other contestants.↗

context — Everyday, meaning 1: The context of a word or sentence is the words and sentences around it that help you understand what it means.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The context of an event is the situation, background or facts around it that help explain why it happened.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Out of context» means taken away from its surroundings, so the meaning is changed or unfair.↗ Example: Use the context to guess what the new word means.↗ · In this context, «bat» means an animal, not a cricket bat.↗ · The video was cut and shown out of context.↗ · Our teacher gave us the historical context of the war.↗ · The context of the story is a village during a flood.↗ · Read the sentences around it for context.↗ · His words sounded rude out of context, but he was joking.↗ · Put the number into context: is it a lot or a little?↗ · While gird does not seem to be the right word in this context, it's unclear what the author really intended--possibly gibe?--so it is left as printed.↗

contiguous — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Contiguous things touch each other or share a border, with no gap between them.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Contiguous also means next to each other in a row or in time, one straight after another.↗ Example: The contiguous United States are the 48 states that join together on the map.↗ · France and Spain are contiguous countries.↗ · Colour in four contiguous squares on the grid to make a line.↗ · The two gardens are contiguous, so the dog runs from one to the other.↗ · The farm is made of three contiguous fields.↗ · The class read five contiguous pages without stopping.↗

continent — Everyday, meaning 1: A continent is one of the very large areas of land on Earth.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Most people count seven continents.↗ e.g. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia (Oceania), Europe, North America and South America.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In Britain, «the Continent» can mean mainland Europe.↗ Example: There are seven continents on Earth.↗ · Asia is the largest continent.↗ · Penguins live in Antarctica, the coldest continent.↗ · The USA and Canada are on the continent of North America.↗ · Australia is both a country and a continent.↗ · We coloured each continent a different colour on the map.↗ · The Amazon rainforest is in South America.↗ · Long ago the continents were joined together.↗ · I am, however, not so much concerned with the original explanation of the Jataka as to trace its travels across the continents of Asia, Africa, and America.↗

continental — Everyday, meaning 1: Continental means to do with a continent, one of the world's large land masses: «continental shelf», «continental climate».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, Ireland) Continental means from mainland Europe, as opposed to Britain and Ireland: «continental breakfast», «a continental holiday».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US) Continental can mean to do with the main part of North America, as in «the continental United States» (all states except Alaska and Hawaii).↗ Example: We had a continental breakfast of croissants and jam.↗ · Continental drift means the continents move very slowly.↗ · The continental shelf is the shallow sea floor near the coast.↗ · Moscow has a continental climate with cold winters.↗ · The continental United States does not include Hawaii.↗ · Many British families take holidays on the Continent.↗ · It is the same with the Grimms' Aschenputtel and other Continental variants.↗

contingent — Everyday, meaning 1: (adjective, formal) Depending on something else happening first: «The trip is contingent on good weather.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (noun) A group of people who belong to a larger group, sent or gathered together: «a contingent of soldiers», «the Irish contingent».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adjective, formal) Possible but not certain; that may or may not happen.↗ Example: Our trip to the zoo is contingent on everyone bringing a signed form.↗ · Your pocket money is contingent upon tidying your room.↗ · A contingent of firefighters marched in the parade.↗ · The Scottish contingent cheered loudest at the games.↗ · His place in the team is contingent on passing his fitness test.↗ · A small contingent of parents stayed to help clear up.↗

continual — Everyday, meaning 1: Continual means happening again and again, often in an annoying way, with short breaks in between.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Continual can also mean going on all the time without stopping, though «continuous» is the better word for that.↗ Example: The teacher was tired of the continual chatter at the back of the class.↗ · My little brother's continual questions drove me mad on the long car trip.↗ · There was continual rain all week in Ireland.↗ · The puppy needs continual attention while it is small.↗ · Continual practice made her a good swimmer.↗ · The old car had continual problems with its engine.↗ · Their continual arguing spoiled the picnic.↗ · The heavens were lighted up with continual flashes, and peal after peal of thunder rolled.↗ · This is the burnt-offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt-offering, and the drink-offering thereof.↗ (Torah NUM.28.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Ye shall offer these beside the burnt-offering of the morning, which is for a continual burnt-offering.↗ (Torah NUM.28.23, JPS 1917)↗ · and one he-goat for a sin-offering beside the continual burnt-offering, the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.↗ (Torah NUM.29.16, JPS 1917)↗ · A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike; (Writings PRO.27.15, JPS 1917)↗ · A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.↗ (Writings PRO.19.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meal-offering, and the oil, morning by morning, for a continual burnt-offering.↗ (Prophets EZK.46.15, JPS 1917)↗

continually — Everyday, meaning 1: Continually means again and again, very often, with short breaks in between.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Sometimes it is used to mean all the time, without stopping.↗ Example: My little brother continually asks «Why?».↗ · The teacher had to remind them continually to stay in their seats.↗ · The phone rang continually all afternoon.↗ · The coastline is continually changing because of the waves.↗ · She was continually late for football practice.↗ · Scientists are continually finding new species in the rainforest.↗ · Prices in the shop seem to go up continually.↗ · "What is it you are continually grumbling about?"↗ · He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.↗ (Torah LEV.24.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out.↗ (Torah LEV.6.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs of the first year day by day continually.↗ (Torah EXO.29.38, JPS 1917)↗ · The mercy of God endureth continually.↗ (Writings PSA.52.3, JPS 1917)↗ · And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.↗ (Prophets 1KI.14.30, JPS 1917)↗ · And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.↗ (Writings 2CH.12.15, JPS 1917)↗

continuance — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) The state of going on or lasting; continuing: «the continuance of the old custom».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (law, mainly US) A delay of a court case to a later time, asked for by one side.↗ Example: The villagers hoped for the continuance of the old harvest fair.↗ · The club's continuance depends on new members joining.↗ · The lawyer asked the judge for a continuance.↗ · The judge granted a continuance so the witness could arrive.↗ · The continuance of peace was all the people wanted.↗ · Money from the cake sale ensured the continuance of the library.↗ · In conclusion, the gods were invoked for a continuance of their favour, and when the service was ended a feast was held.↗ · then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.↗ (Torah DEU.28.59, JPS 1917)↗

continuation — Everyday, meaning 1: A continuation is something that continues or carries on from something before, like the next part of a story.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Continuation is the act of carrying on without stopping.↗ Example: Write a continuation of the story where the dragon comes back.↗ · The second book is a continuation of the first.↗ · The next term is a continuation of this number pattern.↗ · The rain was a continuation of last week's wet weather.↗ · The festival is a continuation of an old tradition.↗

continue — Everyday, meaning 1: To keep doing something without stopping.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To start again after a break.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To go on further in the same direction or to the next part.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To keep existing or happening.↗ Example: Please continue reading quietly.↗ · Continue the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ...↗ · The rain continued all afternoon.↗ · After lunch, we continued our game.↗ · Continue along this road until you see the church.↗ · The story will continue next week.↗ · Even though she was tired, she continued running.↗ · The path continues past the lake.↗ · "But where is my Luck?" he continues↗ · Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.↗ (Torah EXO.21.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And the captain of the guard charged Joseph to be with them, and he ministered unto them; and they continued a season in ward.↗ (Torah GEN.40.4, JPS 1917)↗ · But if she bear a maid-child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her impurity; and she shall continue in the blood of purification threescore and six days.↗ (Torah LEV.12.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And they came into the field of Moab, and continued there.↗ (Writings RUT.1.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And they continued three years without war between Aram and Israel.↗ (Prophets 1KI.22.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.↗ (Writings DAN.1.21, JPS 1917)↗

continuity — Everyday, meaning 1: Being unbroken; carrying on without a break, so that things stay linked from one time to the next.↗ Example: The story has good continuity from page to page.↗ · The family kept the continuity of the old songs.↗ · Regular practice gives your learning continuity.↗

continuous — Everyday, meaning 1: Going on without stopping or breaking: continuous rain.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Without gaps or spaces: a continuous line.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (grammar) The continuous (progressive) form of a verb, with be + -ing.↗ e.g. "I am reading".↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (maths) Continuous data: measurements that can take any value in a range, like height or time, not just whole numbers.↗ Example: It was continuous rain all day.↗ · Draw the shape in one continuous line without lifting your pencil.↗ · "She is singing" is in the present continuous.↗ · Height is continuous data, but the number of children is discrete data.↗ · The factory runs on a continuous 24-hour cycle.↗ · A continuous beep means the battery is low.↗ · An Imperial Edict was sent forth to all the Buddhist temples commanding the priests to offer up continuous prayers to Heaven to stop the noise of the flood.↗

continuously — Everyday, meaning 1: Continuously means without stopping or without a break.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Continuously means all the time, again and again, over a long period.↗ Example: It rained continuously for three days.↗ · The fridge hums continuously.↗ · The tap dripped continuously all night.↗ · The heart beats continuously throughout your life.↗ · A train travels continuously at 80 km/h for 2 hours, so it goes 160 km.↗ · The baby cried continuously until she fell asleep.↗ · The weather is continuously changing.↗

contour — Everyday, meaning 1: A contour is the outline or shape of something, especially its curves, like the contour of a face or a coastline.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: On a map, a contour (contour line) is a line joining places that are the same height above sea level.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) To contour means to shape something to fit a curve, or (make-up) to use darker and lighter make-up to shape the face.↗ Example: The contour lines are very close here, so the hill is steep.↗ · Each contour on the map is 10 metres higher than the one below.↗ · She traced the contour of the leaf with a pencil.↗ · The car seat is contoured to fit your back.↗ · We could see the contour of the mountains against the sunset.↗ · A contour map shows the shape of the land.↗ · In art we drew a contour drawing without lifting the pencil.↗ · Hebe is represented as a comely, modest maiden, small, of a beautifully rounded contour, with nut-brown tresses and sparkling eyes.↗

contract — Everyday, meaning 1: noun.↗ e.g. A contract is a written or spoken agreement between people or companies that the law can make them keep.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: verb.↗ e.g. To contract means to get smaller or shorter, like a muscle or metal when it cools.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: verb.↗ e.g. To contract an illness means to catch it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: verb (formal).↗ e.g. To contract someone means to make an agreement for them to do a job.↗ Example: My dad signed a contract for the new phone.↗ · Metal rails contract on cold nights.↗ · When you lift your arm, the muscle contracts.↗ · The footballer is under contract with the club for three more seasons.↗ · Sailors once contracted scurvy from a lack of fruit.↗ · The council contracted a firm to fix the school roof.↗ · "Do not" contracts to "don't".↗ · If you break the contract, you may have to pay money.↗ · “Well, then,” said the Marionette, “let us make a contract.”↗