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Definition: Meaning of, context in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒntɛkst /

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[uncountable and countable]
  1. the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it
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  2. the words that come just before and after a word or sentence and that help you understand its meaning
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  3. take/quote something out of context to repeat part of what someone has said or written without describing the situation in which it was said, so that it means something quite different
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context used in phrases

  • context of use (noun)
    1. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
  • linguistic context (noun)
    1. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
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