context
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2.4
- noun
- /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/
- To place it in proper historical context.
- words in context
- context clues
- infer from context
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- What in this context does the word meme mean?
- By seeing the same word in different contexts.
- She's learning to trust herself, like just, you know, basic plot context.
- So we don't know what the word computer means in this context.
- Give me give me one more, one more piece of context.
Examples
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And does that make sense in the context of cigarettes, do you think?
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Varying contexts demand varying behavior.
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If you see this picture without context, it's likely that you will wonder why.
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But taken out of context, it could mean anything.
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It's completely out of context.
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Well, one is you need to give people context, what's happening.
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Some of these differences may be attributed to the context of rural community life.
Academic text (2013) -
Third, teachers should put the words into context and make connections to familiar aspects of students' lives.
Academic text (2013) -
The degree to which these behaviors were observed depended on the context of the school.
Academic text (2015) -
When learning new vocabulary, it is important to see the words in context to understand their meanings better.
Synonyms
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The words and situation around a word that help show its meaning
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5.1
Words and sentences around a word or phrase that help you know its meaning
Idioms
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4.1
Someone quotes words without the surrounding information, making the meaning seem wrong
Compounds
How Much Context
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Context comes from Latin con- 'together' and texere 'to weave' and is related to the word text, which also comes from 'weave'. So context is like the words 'woven' around a phrase that help show its meaning.