Meaning of content In English

• 0 pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvement:

  • He seems fairly content with (his) life.

  • [ + to infinitive ] They're content to socialize with a very small circle of people.

• 1 the articles or parts contained in a magazine or book, with the number of the page they begin on:

  • the table of (= list of) contents

  • the contents page

  • It's a very stylish and beautiful film, but it lacks content.

  • We've discussed the unusual form of the book - now, what about the content?

• 2 everything that is contained within something:

  • The contents of his bag spilled all over the floor.

  • He didn't need to open the letter because he already knew the contents.

  • Chocolate has a high fat content.

• 3 to make someone feel happy and satisfied:

  • You're quite easily contented, aren't you?

  • My explanation seemed to content him.

• 4 pleased with your situation and not needing or desiring it to be better:

  • Skating this year with a sprained ankle, he said he was content just to make the Olympic team.

• 5 to make yourself accept something as satisfactory, although it could be better:

  • We had to content ourselves with watching the sea lions from the shore.

• 6 the subject or ideas contained in something written, said, created, or represented:

  • academic/educational content

  • It’s easy to update the content of the Web site.

• 7 the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

  • This type of milk has a lower fat content.

• 8 everything that is contained within something:

  • A spokesman has refused to disclose the contents of the shipment.

  • Her parents' home contents insurance policy covered her for the loss of the phone.

• 9 the ideas that are contained in something:

  • New guidelines cover the content of advertising for children.

  • Our description of the contents of the report was completely accurate.

• 10 the information contained on a website, etc.:

  • The next generation of DVDs will have to provide more content.

  • If you want to make money from online advertising, you need content.

• 11 the parts that are used to make a product:

  • The company also produces paper with 30% recycled content.

  • The trade agreement stipulated that a certain percentage of the content of the manufactured goods should be obtained locally.

• 12 the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

  • The Supreme Court ruled that a beer's alcohol content can be noted on the label.

  • This research dramatically illustrates that the food industry can produce food with much lower salt content.