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Contents

Part of Speech

Noun (plural)

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒntɛnts/ (UK), /ˈkɑːntɛnts/ (US)

Definitions

  • The things that are inside something, such as a container or a book.
  • A list of topics or chapters included in a document or book.

Usage Examples

  • The contents of the package were fragile.
  • Check the table of contents for the chapter on history.

Etymology

Derived from Latin "contentum," meaning "that which is contained," from "continere" meaning "to hold together."

Synonyms

  • Material
  • Substance
  • Elements
  • Chapters

Antonyms

  • Emptiness
  • Void

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchcontenu/kɔ̃.tə.ny/
Spanishcontenido/konteˈniðo/
GermanInhalt/ˈɪn.halt/
Russianсодержание/səˈdɛrʐənʲɪje/
Hindiसामग्री/sāmagrī/
Chinese内容/nèi róng/
Japanese内容/naiyō/
Arabicالمحتويات/al-muḥtawayāt/
Portugueseconteúdo/kõteˈudu/
Bengaliবিষয়বস্তু/biṣayabastu/
Marathiसामग्री/sāmagrī/
Tamilஉள்ளடக்கம்/uḷḷaṭakkam/
Teluguసామగ్రి/sāmagrī/
Gujaratiસામગ્રી/sāmagrī/
Kannadaವಿಷಯವಸ್ತು/viṣayavastu/
Malayalamഉള്ളടക്കം/uḷḷaṭakkam/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˈkɒntɛnts/
  • American English: /ˈkɑːntɛnts/

Historical Usage

The word "contents" has been used in English since the 14th century, initially referring to that which is contained within something.

Cultural Nuances

In literature, "table of contents" is an essential part of books and documents, guiding readers through structured information.

More Information

Contents can refer to physical materials inside a package, the chapters of a book, or even digital media within a website.

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