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🇺🇸 /ˈkɑːntekst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɒntekst/
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noun
A2

the situation or setting where something happens, which helps you understand it better

To understand the meaning, you must look at the word in its context.

A2

the words or sentences around a word or phrase that help explain its meaning

The context of the sentence helps clarify the word's meaning.

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n. the situation or setting where something happens, which helps you understand it better; the words or sentences around a word or phrase that help explain its meaning

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