context | ||
1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation | |
Synonyms: | context_of_use linguistic_context | |
Related terms: | discourse | |
2. | [ noun ] the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event | |
Synonyms: | circumstance | |
Examples: | "the historical context" |
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Related terms: | environment | |
Similar spelling: |
contextual contest contester contestee contested Contos contestant Counts contuse Contois contact countess contused Contessa contusion contagion |