Content Contained Bag Noun Bre ˈkɒntent ˈkɑːntent Tipped

• he tipped the contents of the bag onto the table.
• fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
• she hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents.
• a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book)

content

1. the things that are contained in something
• He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table.
• Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.
• She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents.
2. the different sections that are contained in a book
• a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book)
• a contents page
3. the subject matter of a book, speech, programme, etc.
• Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.
• The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.
• Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
4. the amount of a substance that is contained in something else
• food with a high fat content
• the alcohol content of a drink
5. the information or other material contained on a website or other digital media
• online content providers
• Record companies have had to transform themselves into digital content providers.

Extra Examples

• She emptied the contents of her bag on the floor
• The way people are accessing their Web content is changing.
• foods with a high fat content
• Her poetry has a good deal of political content.
• The content of the programme depends on what the students would like to study.
• Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from medieval Latin contentum (plural contenta ‘things contained’), neuter past participle of continere from con- ‘altogether’ + tenere ‘to hold’.