contain

 
Pronunciation: /kənˈteɪn/

verb

[with object]
  • 1have or hold (someone or something) within: the cigarettes were thought to contain cannabis
  • be made up of (a number of things): documents containing both text and simple graphics can be created
  • (of a number) be divisible by (a factor) without a remainder: since F contains the factor Q it disappears from both sides of the equation
  • 2control or restrain (oneself or a feeling): he must contain his hatred
  • prevent (a severe problem) from spreading or intensifying: the government has already taken steps to contain the disease

Derivatives

containable

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French contenir, from Latin continere, from con- 'altogether' + tenere 'to hold'