"table of contents" meaning in English

See table of contents in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: – [singular], table of contents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun2}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A table of contents is a list of chapters or topics that includes page numbers. It helps the reader to find a specific topic or chapter in the story to read.
    Sense id: simple-table_of_contents-en-noun-cuM4FQRL
     
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