containedadj.
/kənˈteɪnd/ 1. Enclosed, included, etc.; spec. in Geometry; see the verb.
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the world > space > relative position > condition of being internal > containing or having within > [adjective] > contained
ycontined1340
containedc1440
contentc1440
the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adjective] > being acted upon > enclosed or included
containing?1541
contained1571
the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [adjective] > of or relating to components > forming (a) component part(s)
partiala1398
integral1551
integrant1637
constitutivea1640
elemental1639
constituting1641
integrating1654
constituent1660
component1664
compounding1682
contained1696
organical1770
inbuilt1961
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 91 Conteynyd (or within holdyn), contentus.
1545 T. Raynald in tr. E. Roesslin Byrth of Mankynde i. sig. E.iiv The skyn..compassith immedyatly all the contaynyd meate of the egge.
1571 T. Digges in L. Digges's Geom. Pract.: Pantometria v. sig. V iij v The semidiameter of his conteyned circle.
1696 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth iii. 159 The Air, with all its contained Vapours.
1807 C. Hutton Course Math. (ed. 5) II. 7 When two sides and the contained angle are given.
2. Restrained; †of a person, self-restrained (obsolete).
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > not manifesting emotion
stolidc1600
sodden1601
inexpressive1744
neutral1760
expressionless1831
fishy-eyed1836
undemonstrative1846
contained1882
dead-pan1928
stone-faced1932
tight-assed1961
tight-ass1969
1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures xxiv. 92 He was not for all that so contained, but that taking him by the Beard he swore.
1882 R. L. Stevenson New Arabian Nights II. 94 He, with contained ferocity, was striking for my head.
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