contending

Noun

A word that carries meaning and contributes to the overall message of a sentence.

ریشه

From Middle English 'content', from Old French 'content', from Latin 'contentus' (satisfied), past participle of 'contendere' (to strive, compete).

مثال

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are considered content words.
• In the sentence 'She ran quickly,' 'ran' and 'quickly' are content words.
• Content words are essential for conveying the main idea of a sentence.