1content1 (ˈkɒntɛnt
)
Definitions
noun
- (often plural) everything that is inside a container ⇒
the contents of a box
- (usually plural)
- the chapters or divisions of a book
- a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each
- the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form
- all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance
- the capacity or size of a thing
- the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc ⇒
the lead content of petrol
Word Origin
C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continēre to contain2content2 (kənˈtɛnt)
Definitions
adjective (postpositive)
- mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are
- assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc
verb
- (tr) to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied ⇒
to content oneself with property
noun
- peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction
exclamation
- British (in the House of Lords) a formal expression of assent, as opposed to the expression not content
Alternative Forms
conˈtently adverb conˈtentment nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continēre to restrainSynonyms
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- British English:
content
The content of a piece of writing, speech, or television programme is its subject and the ideas expressed in it....the letter's contents.ˈkɒntɛnt NOUN ...the letter's contents.
- Spanish:
contenido
nm
- French:
satisfait
adj
- German:
Inhalt
nm
- Chinese: 内容 n
- Arabic: مُحْتَوًى n
- Portuguese: conteúdo nm
- Russian: содержание nnt
- Croatian: sadržaj nm
- Czech: obsah nm
- Danish: indhold nnt
- Dutch: inhoud nm
- Finnish: sisältö n
- Greek: περιεχόμενο nnt
- Italian: contenuto nm
- Japanese: 中身 n
- Korean: 내용 n
- Norwegian: innhold nnt
- Polish: zawartość nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: conteúdo nm
- European Spanish:
contenido
nm
- Swedish: innehåll nnt
- Thai: ความพึงพอใจ n
- Turkish: içerik n
- Vietnamese: nội dung n
Usage examples
It is to be hoped that the Orcs will be content with driving us from Moria.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)Maxim may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time, including the availability of any feature or content.
Maxim (2005)The investigation followed concerns raised by the UK Food Standards Agency about the water content of the chicken fillets.
Irish Times (2002)The banned drug raises the blood's oxygen content , allowing runners to proceed faster, longer.
Glasgow Herald (2001)We, however, have elevated style over content to an extraordinary degree.
, TUNNEL VISIONS: Journeys of an Underground Philosopher (2001)