context

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Usage notes

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin contextus.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒntɛkst/, SAMPA: /"kQntEkst/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkɑːntɛkst/, SAMPA: /"kAntEkst/

[edit] Noun

context (plural contexts)

1. the text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning
2. the surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings which determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event

   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.

[edit] Antonyms

• isolation

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• context-dependent
• context-free
• context-sensitive
• in context, compare in isolation
• keyword in context, KWIC
• keyword out of context, KWOC
• out of context
• take out of context

[edit] Usage notes

• For examples of the usage of this word see the citations page.