What is another word for context?

Common synonyms for context include linguistic context, context of use.

What is the plural of context?

The plural of context is contexts.

/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/noun2 syllables

Context means: discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.

noun, as in discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

linguistic context, context of use

noun, as in the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

also used for context

frame, framework, background, backdrop, purlieus, milieu

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noun

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event“the historical context”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

If you don't understand something, it's because you aren't aware of its context.Zifre
In this context, a bigram refers to a string of two letters.becky82
When you don't understand something, it's because you don't know the context.Miktsoanit
And in the context of the art world, new perspectives are always welcome.Cangarejo
Quality doesn't matter in this context, all that matters... is the quality.Josephlingo
One can learn words much better in context, for example in sentences or stories.araneo
You can learn words much better in context, for example in sentences or stories.araneo
Whatever the context, we will obtain our freedom!Igider

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as a noun