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context

/ˈkɒn.tɛkst/

/ˈkɑːn.tɛkst/

contextnoun

contexts

/ˈkɒn.tɛkst/

/ˈkɑːn.tɛkst/

Translations

Without the proper context, her comments could be easily misunderstood.

Sans le contexte approprié, ses remarques pourraient être facilement mal comprises.

Additional translations

cadreSurtout pour l'environnement ou la situation générale dans laquelle quelque chose se produit.

Definitions

The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea, which help to clarify its meaning.

Without the proper context, her comments could be easily misunderstood.

The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.

To understand the author's point, you need to read the entire paragraph for context.

The situation or environment in which something exists or occurs.

The historical context of the novel provides insight into the characters' motivations.

In computing, the complete set of data, variables, and state information relevant to a particular process, thread, or operation at a given moment.

A context switch saves the current process's context before loading the next one.

Synonyms

contextadjective

/ˈkɒn.tɛkst/

/ˈkɑːn.tɛkst/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "context clue", "context menu").

Translations

The application features a context menu that appears on right-click.

L'application comporte un menu contextuel qui apparaît au clic droit.

Definitions

Relating to or dependent on the surrounding circumstances; used before another noun.

The application features a context menu that appears on right-click.