Definitions for contents
con·tents

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contents, table of contentsnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. contentsnoun

   That which is contained.

2. contentsnoun

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

   I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself.

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1. contents

   Contents refer to the subjects, topics, or elements that are included or encompassed within something such as a document, book, package, container, website, or any other medium. They are the substance, components or material that make up the whole and often listed in detail, especially at the beginning or end of a formal written work or digital media to provide an overview of what is contained within.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contents

   of Content

2. Contents

   see Content, n

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contents

   A document which the master of a merchantman must deliver to the custom-house searcher, before he can clear outwards; it describes the vessel's destination, cargo, and all necessary particulars.

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1. contentsnoun

   Plural noun of content.

   The contents of the contract were only given to those who it affected and not all actors within the company.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2016  

Matched Categories

1. • List
   • Table

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'contents' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3208

How to pronounce contents?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say contents in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contents in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contents in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of contents in a Sentence

1. Arabic Proverb:

   A friend is one to whom one can pour out all the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keeping what is worth keeping, and, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away.

2. George Velasco:

   We want to ensure appropriate justice is served, and the contents of the cell phone could contain critical information needed to ensure that happens.

3. Joseph Bondy:

   We do believe that contents of the conversation as portrayed by ABC News are of critical importance in the impeachment trial of the President, and would urge that it be produced to Congress.

4. Katie Nicholl:

   … I wrote about how Harry cut out junk food after he met Meghan, who loves to eat ‘lean, clean and green’ foods, the American actress, who prides herself on a healthy-eating regimen and is a devotee of daily yoga sessions, is said to have emptied out the contents of Harry’s fridge and cupboards when she moved into his Nottingham Cottage bachelor pad, binning his favorite calorific treats.

5. Catherine Ngo:

   The slower the system, the longer the digestive contents have to be reabsorbed by the colon, resulting not only in decreased frequency of stools, but harder stools.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contents
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contents
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contents
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=contents