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contents

noun

Form of content , plural of content.

Simple meaning

That which is contained.

Pronunciation

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kahntents

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ˈkɑntɛnts

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Definition

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noun

  1. usually in the plural

    That which is contained.

  2. A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start

  3. plural only

    A table of contents, a list of chapters, etc. in a book, and the page numbers on which they start.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

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  • “He emptied the contents of his pockets.”noun

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Table / list

contents pagecontents prefacecontents chaptercontents foreword

Other combinations

contents introductioncontents liststomach contentsentire contents

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • contentnounBase word

    Everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • contentmentnounDerived noun

    Happiness with one's situation in life.

Compound terms

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  • table of contentsnounCompound term

    A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start.

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