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- [kon-tekst]
- /ˈkɒn tɛkst/
- /ˈkɒntekst/
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- [kon-tekst]
- /ˈkɒn tɛkst/
Definitions of context word
- variable noun context The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood. 3
- variable noun context The context of a word, sentence, or text consists of the words, sentences, or text before and after it which help to make its meaning clear. 3
- noun context the parts of a piece of writing, speech, etc, that precede and follow a word or passage and contribute to its full meaning 3
- noun context the conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact, etc 3
- noun context the parts of a sentence, paragraph, discourse, etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning 3
- noun context the whole situation, background, or environment relevant to a particular event, personality, creation, etc. 3
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Origin of context
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin contextus a joining together, scheme, structure, equivalent to contex(ere) to join by weaving (con- con- + texere to plait, weave) + -tus suffix of v. action; cf. text
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Context
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
context popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
context usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for context
noun context
- situation — manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment: The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.
- background — Your background is the kind of family you come from and the kind of education you have had. It can also refer to such things as your social and racial origins, your financial status, or the type of work experience that you have.
- text — the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc.
- substance — that of which a thing consists; physical matter or material: form and substance.
- vocabulary — the stock of words used by or known to a particular people or group of persons: His French vocabulary is rather limited. The scientific vocabulary is constantly growing.
Top questions with context
- what is context?
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- using this when not in object context?
- which cognitive theorist emphasized the cultural context?
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See also
Matching words
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