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con·tents
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Princeton's WordNet
contents, table of contentsnoun
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
Wiktionary
contentsnoun
That which is contained.
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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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 Dictionary
Contents
of Content
Contents
see Content, n
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
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.
Editors Contribution
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
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Rank popularity for the word 'contents' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3208
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contents in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contents in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of contents in a Sentence
To add to the absurdity, neither the committee nor JPMorgan Chase will provide me with a copy of the actual contents of the subpoena.
I will say that in my opinion, the language on the agenda is not consistent with what is in the letter the TEA sent the board, i am surprised and disappointed to see this inconsistency and have repeatedly asked the board president (the party responsible for setting the agenda and language therein) to align the agenda with the contents of the letter. She has rejected my request.
We will use Army Reserve Force students as a tool to create understanding about the contents of the draft constitution and distribute it all over the country, we have told them to do this in a neutral manner.
It’s not for me to disclose the contents of those conversations.
The most merciful thing in the world . . . is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.
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