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From Latin contextus.

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context

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contexts

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.

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