context
nounUK /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/
US /ˈkɑːn.tɛkst/
The situation around something that helps you understand it.
The word 'bank' means something different depending on the context of the sentence.
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2. The words or sentences that come before and after a word and help show its meaning.
You can often guess a new word's meaning from the context.
3. The general situation or conditions in which something happens.
The decision was made in the context of a difficult year for the company.
4. The background information that helps explain an event or idea.
The teacher gave us the historical context before we read the poem.