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contents

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑntɛnts// con·tents

n. the things that are inside a container, a room, or a book. You use this word to talk about what is held within something else.

n. the things that are held or included in something. Often used in the plural to refer to the physical items inside a container or the chapters and sections within a document.


SIMPLE

She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table.

CONTEXTUAL

Customs officers asked the traveler to open his suitcase so they could inspect the contents.

COMPLEX

The table of contents provides a structured overview of the manuscript, allowing the reader to navigate the dense theoretical arguments presented in each chapter.

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Usually plural when referring to physical items or the parts of a book; the singular form 'content' is more common for abstract ideas or digital media.

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