contents vs list

list vs contents

contents and list both are nouns.

contents is not a verb while list is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contents	Yes	No	No	No
list	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, list is a hypernym of contents; that is, list is a word with a broader meaning than contents:

contents: a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
list: a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

Other hypernyms of contents include listing, table, tabular array.

contents (noun)	list (noun)
a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something	a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

contents (verb)	list (verb)
	give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
	enumerate
	tilt to one side
	cause to lean to the side
	include in a list

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