Containing: meaning, definitions and examples

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containing

 

[ kษ™nหˆteษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

present participle

Containing refers to the action of having something within or including it. It can imply the act of holding or enclosing something inside. This term is often used in various fields, including science, mathematics, and everyday language, to denote that a certain object or concept includes or is composed of particular elements or substances. In general, it can describe any situation where one thing is physically or abstractly encased or involves another.

Synonyms

comprising, enclosing, holding, incorporating

Examples of usage

  • The box is containing all the supplies.
  • The document is containing sensitive information.
  • This recipe contains a variety of spices.

Translations

Translations of the word "containing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคตเฅ‡เคถ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช enthaltend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengandung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั‚ะธั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zawierajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contenant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conteniendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงeren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ•จํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุชูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obsahujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obsahujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsebujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innihalda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daxil edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conteniendo

Word origin

The word 'contain' originates from the Latin 'continere', meaning 'to hold together' or 'to enclose'. This Latin term is composed of the prefix 'con-', which means 'together', and the root 'tenere', which means 'to hold'. The transition into Middle English saw the transformation into 'contenen', and from there it evolved to the modern English 'contain'. The meaning has remained relatively stable through its linguistic evolution, reflecting the essential idea of holding or enclosing something within certain boundaries. Over time, the usage has expanded, and it now applies to various contexts ranging from physical objects to abstract concepts, such as containing emotions or ideas.

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