context
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑntɛkst/

Definition & Meaning of "context"in English

Context
01

the set of facts or circumstances surrounding a situation or event that provide clarity and understanding

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
contexts
Examples
The context of the negotiations changed drastically after the new regulations were introduced.
1.1

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

Examples
Without context, the sentence " He went to the bank " could mean different things.
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