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context

Noun

Meaning

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

• The words, sentences, and paragraphs surrounding a particular word or passage and helping to determine its meaning.

Examples

• The decision makes sense in the context of their policy.

• He understood the meaning of the word in the context of the sentence.

• The context of the historical period is essential for understanding the play.

context

Noun

Meaning

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.

• The words, sentences, and paragraphs surrounding a particular word or passage and helping to determine its meaning.

Examples

• The decision makes sense in the context of their policy.

• He understood the meaning of the word in the context of the sentence.

• The context of the historical period is essential for understanding the play.