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The correct spelling is context.
How to pronounce context
/ˈkɒntɛkst/
nounIPA: /ˈkɒntɛkst/
Say it like: Con-tex-t
The correct spelling is context. The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence. For example: "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."
Usage Examples
“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.”
“Without any context, I can't tell you if the "dish" refers to the food, or the thing you eat it on.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
- 2.The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.
- 3.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.
- 4.The trama or flesh of a mushroom.
- 5.For a formula: a finite set of variables, which set contains all the free variables in the given formula.
verb
- 1.To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
adjective
- 1.Knit or woven together; close; firm.
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