Meaning & use

context

noun·Academic

The surrounding information or situation that helps explain what something means.

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The museum label gives historical context for the painting.

A note on using this word

Taking words out of context means separating them from information needed to understand them fairly.

Words with a similar meaning

backgroundcircumstances

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