Meaning of the word "table of contents" in English

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table of contents

US /ˈteɪ.bəl əv ˈkɑːn.tɛnts/
UK /ˈteɪ.bəl əv ˈkɑːn.tɛnts/
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Noun

1.

a list of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear

Example:
Please refer to the table of contents for chapter titles and page numbers.
The book's table of contents is very detailed.
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