Definitions for context
ˈkɒn tɛkstcon·text

Princeton's WordNet(3.40 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. context, linguistic context, context of use(noun)

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

2. context, circumstance, setting(noun)

   the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

   "the historical context"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. context(Noun)

   The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

   In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped.

   Etymology: From contextus.

2. context(Noun)

   The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

   Etymology: From contextus.

3. context(Noun)

   The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.

   Etymology: From contextus.

4. context(Noun)

   The trama or flesh of a mushroom.

   Etymology: From contextus.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Context(adj)

   knit or woven together; close; firm

   Etymology: [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]

2. Context(noun)

   the part or parts of something written or printed, as of Scripture, which precede or follow a text or quoted sentence, or are so intimately associated with it as to throw light upon its meaning

   Etymology: [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]

3. Context(verb)

   to knit or bind together; to unite closely

   Etymology: [L. contextus; cf. F. contexte .]

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1. ConTeXt

   ConTeXt is a general-purpose document processor. It is especially suited for structured documents, automated document production, very fine typography, and multi-lingual typesetting. It is based in part on the TeX typesetting system, and uses a document markup language for manuscript preparation. The typographical and automated capabilities of ConTeXt are extensive, including interfaces for handling microtypography, multiple footnotes and footnote classes, and manipulating OpenType fonts and features. Moreover, it offers extensive support for colors, backgrounds, hyperlinks, presentations, figure-text integration, and conditional compilation. It gives the user extensive control over formatting while making it easy to create new layouts and styles without learning the low-level TeX macro language. ConTeXt may be compared and contrasted with LaTeX, but the primary thrust of the two are rather distinct. ConTeXt from the ground up is a typography and typesetting system meant to provide users easy and consistent access to advanced typographical control—important for general-purpose typesetting tasks. The original vision of LaTeX is to insulate the user from typographical decisions—a useful approach for submitting, say, articles for a scientific journal. LaTeX has evolved from that original vision; at the same time, ConTeXt’s unified design avoids the package clashes that can happen with LaTeX.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Context

   kon′tekst, n. the parts of a discourse or treatise which precede and follow a special passage and fix its true meaning.—adj. Context′ual—adv. Context′ually.—n. Context′ure, the interweaving of parts into a whole: the structure or system of anything: any interwoven fabric: the composition of a writing.—v.t. (Carlyle) to weave. [L. contextus, contexĕre—con, together, texĕre, textum, to weave.]

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1. context

   An intuitive feeling, knowing and understanding of the expression of a language that contributes to the interpretation of the expression.

   When we read a sentence we know intuitively the intent and context of the expression.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'context' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1172

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'context' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1848

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'context' in Nouns Frequency: #458

How to pronounce context?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say context in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of context in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of context in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of context in a Sentence

1. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Residing with elderly parents to care for them, reflects an incredible service; conversely, living separately, and such practice means a help as a compulsion, not adorable service. In this context, help can't be equally and precisely, as a dedicated service.

2. Alfred North Whitehead:

   I have suffered a great deal from writers who have quoted this or that sentence of mine either out of its context or in juxtaposition to some incongruous matter which quite distorted my meaning , or destroyed it altogether.

3. Cynthia Nixon:

   I was making a point in a foreign policy context, that under normal circumstances a Vice President wouldn't be given a silent reaction on the world stage, but there is nothing decent about being anti-LGBTQ rights, and that includes the Vice President.

4. Principal Carol Campbell:

   The perspective of the teacher does not reflect nor support our approach to educating students on sexual assault, a strong contradictory argument should be accompanied by counter arguments from credible sources. In this case, the document was shared with many students and staff with very little context. We apologize for any harm or negative impact.

5. Wu Youyou:

   In this context, the human-computer interactions depicted in science fiction films such as 'Her' seem to be within our reach.

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