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Definition of context

context

/ˈkɑːn.tɛkst/
Adverb:contextually
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Plural:contexts
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Adjective:contextual
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• noun

1

The circumstances, conditions, or background that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Example

"To fully understand the historian's argument, you must examine the political context of the era."

2

The parts of a written or spoken discourse that immediately precede and follow a specific word or passage and clarify its meaning.

Example

"Even if you do not know the exact definition of an unfamiliar word, you can often infer its meaning from the surrounding context."

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• Nearby Words

contest
contestable
contestant
context
contextless
contextual
contextualize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from late Middle English, from Latin 'contextus', meaning 'a joining together' or 'coherence', from the verb 'contexere' ('to weave together'), combining 'com-' ('together') and 'texere' ('to weave').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Context. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/context
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