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Word: context (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

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

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