Context (Noun)
Meaning 1
Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The professor spent hours explaining the historical context of the novel to help her students better understand the themes and characters.
- The politician's speech was taken out of context by the media, which led to widespread misinterpretation of her views.
- The artist's use of bold colors and abstract shapes was influenced by the cultural context of the 1960s.
- The company's financial struggles must be considered in the context of the current economic downturn.
- The archaeologist carefully examined the artifacts in the context of the excavation site to reconstruct the ancient civilization.