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context
[kon-tekst]
noun
the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.
You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context.
the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.
Synonyms: , ,Mycology.the fleshy fibrous body of the pileus in mushrooms.
context
/ ˈɒԳɛ /
noun
the parts of a piece of writing, speech, etc, that precede and follow a word or passage and contribute to its full meaning
it is unfair to quote out of context
the conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact, etc
Other Word Forms
- contextless adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of context1
Example Sentences
This kind of transfer of an evolutionary adaptation to a new context is called "exaptation."
Russell's pole was his first of the season and he referenced Verstappen's predicament in the context of their prospective battle for the lead in the race.
Each is a meticulous account of a session with a psychiatrist, volleys of “I said” and “he said” with little exposition or context save for an occasional footnote.
This context is crucial for grasping the shock value Carpenter is going for with the cover of her upcoming album, "Man's Best Friend."
“It was eye-opening because it taught me that the game was cool, and it wasn’t the game that I was upset at. It was the context surrounding the game.”
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When To Use
Context is a noun that means the parts of a statement that immediately precede or follow a specific section of the statement and help explain that section. The context of a specific text clarifies the meaning of that text, as in When the politician was asked to apologize for lying, he claimed that he had been quoted out of context and that he wasn’t actually lying. Context is also the conditions related to an event or situation that helps a person understand the event or situation. Conditions can include surroundings (where something took place), circumstances (what else was happening at the time), and background (such as events that happened before). For example, the context of a historical event, such as what else was happening at the time and how people understood their environment, can help us better understand the event itself.One common expression that uses word context is context clues. Context clues are hints within a piece of writing that help us understand something unfamiliar, such as a word. For example, if you came across the word ethereal in a text, context clues could help you figure out that it means "delicate" and "beautiful." Another common expression that includes the word context is out of context. This expression is used to explain that the reason people understood a statement or text incorrectly was because the statement was removed from its surrounding text, which distorted its meaning. Example: Understanding the historical and scientific contexts of the Romantic period are essential to understanding Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”
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