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noun
- 1. the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood: "the proposals need to be considered in the context of new European directives" Similar
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the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and helps to explain its meaning: In this exercise, a word is blanked out and you have to guess what it is by looking at the context. out of context.
1. : the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning. 2. : the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment, setting. the historical context of the war. contextless. ˈkän-ˌtekst-ləs. adjective. contextual. kän-ˈteks-chə-wəl. kən- -chəl. -chü-əl. adjective. contextually adverb.
Context definition: the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect. See examples of CONTEXT used in a sentence.
Context means the setting of a word or event. If your friend is furious at you for calling her your worst enemy, remind her that the context of those remarks was Opposite Day.
CONTEXT meaning: 1. the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it: 2. the…. Learn more.
The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood. We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
Definition of context noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specified word or passage and can influence its meaning or effect. 2. the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.
Context definition: The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.
CONTEXT definition: 1. all the facts, opinions, situations, etc relating to a particular thing or event: 2. other…. Learn more.
