Collins English-English Dictionary

content ['kɑntεnt]

1. 1. n [often plural] everything that is inside a container

   the contents of a box

2. 2. n [usually plural] the chapters or divisions of a book

3. 3. n a list, printed at the front of a book, of chapters or divisions together with the number of the first page of each

4. 4. n the meaning or significance of a poem, painting, or other work of art, as distinguished from its style or form

5. 5. n all that is contained or dealt with in a discussion, piece of writing, etc; substance

6. 6. n the capacity or size of a thing

7. 7. n the proportion of a substance contained in an alloy, mixture, etc

   the lead content of petrol

8. 8. n [Etymology] C15: from Latin contentus contained, from continere to contain

content [kən'tεnt]

1. 1. adj [postpositive] mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are

2. 2. adj assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc

3. 3. vt. [tr] to make (oneself or another person) content or satisfied

   to content oneself with property

4. 4. n peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

5. 5. interj [Brit] (in the House of Lords) a formal expression of assent, as opposed to the expression not content

6. 6. interj [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin contentus contented, that is, having restrained desires, from continere to restrain