contextless

con·text

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-tekst]
- /ˈkɒn tɛkst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-tekst]
- /ˈkɒn tɛkst/

Definitions of contextless word

adjective contextless having no context 3
noun contextless 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. 1
noun contextless the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. 1
noun contextless Mycology. the fleshy fibrous body of the pileus in mushrooms. 1
noun contextless Without context. 1

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Origin of contextless

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

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Parts of speech for Contextless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Contextless

contextless 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

contextless usage trend in Literature

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