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contentadjective [ after verb ]

uk ​ /kənˈtent/ us ​ /kənˈtent/
contentment
noun [ U ] uk ​ /kənˈtent.mənt/ us ​ /kənˈtent.mənt/ also content

›

His face wore a look of pure contentment.

Idiom(s)

not content with sth/doing sth

contentnoun

uk ​ /ˈkɒn.tent/ us ​ /ˈkɑːn.tent/

content noun (SUBJECT)

contents [ plural ]

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B2 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

B2 [ S or U ] the ideas that are contained in a piece of writing, a speech, or a film:

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?

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content noun (AMOUNT)

contents [ plural ]

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B1 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.

C2 [ S ] the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

Chocolate has a high fat content.

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Grammar

Content or contents?Content and contents are nouns. …

contentverb [ T ]

uk ​ /kənˈtent/ us ​ /kənˈtent/

Phrasal verb(s)

content yourself with sth

(Definition of “content” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“content” in American English

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contentadjective

us ​ /kənˈtent/

› 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.
contented
adjective us ​ /kənˈten·tɪd/

›

Our dog leads a happy and contented life.
contentment
noun [ U ] us ​ /kənˈtent·mənt/ also content

›

Her greatest happiness and contentment was found in being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

contentverb [ T ]

us ​ /kənˈtent/

› 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.

contentnoun [ U ]

us ​ /ˈkɑn·tent/

content noun [ U ] (SUBJECT)

› 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.

› art Content is also the things represented or suggested in something written or created as art, or the ideas it communicates.

content noun [ U ] (AMOUNT)

› the amount of a particular substance contained in something:

This type of milk has a lower fat content.

(Definition of “content” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“content” in Business English

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contentnoun

uk ​ /ˈkɒntent/ us ​
contents [ plural ]

› 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.

› [ U ] also contents [ plural ] 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.

› [ U ] 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.

› [ U ] PRODUCTION 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.

› [ S ] 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.
See also
local content

(Definition of “content” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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How can we assess a proposal’s proportionality if its content is still unclear and proof that it is needed has never been given?
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Another justifiable proposal is the idea to create a domain specifically designed for children and to have the content of the sites registered therein regularly scrutinised by an independent authority.
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The content of the report deals with subjects that differ so much from each other that it is difficult to find a common denominator.
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We have to make it abundantly clear that we will not be content with progress that exists only on paper, but demand that women’s rights be put into practice.
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The rapporteur has drawn attention to the great amount of room for improvement, from the content of the information communicated to a competition for original communication ideas.
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As always, in the end it comes down, however, to the content of the agreements and not the fact that everything is subject to the same regulations.
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Nobody has been able to see its content, not even the national parliaments, who have not been able to debate it.
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We will vote tomorrow in favour of the amendments relating to funding and against any other amendment that may affect the content of this report.
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Not a single piece of incriminating evidence has been produced on the content of the newspaper, since it is a pluralist, objective and democratic publication.
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Secondly, once again with regard to the content, there has also been talk of giving priority to extending the single market's four freedoms of movement.
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