noun · neutral
context
UK/ˈkɒntɛkst/US/ˈkɑːntɛkst/CON·text
the circumstances or setting which help explain the meaning of something
Examples
“The speech must be understood in its historical context.”
“A sentence can have different meanings depending on the context.”
“In the context of urban growth, housing is a major issue.”
Band 8 sentence
“When evaluating the policy, it's essential to consider the broader socio-economic context.”
Collocations
- in the context of
- historical context
- contextual factors
Word family
Common mistakes
in context of climate change→in the context of climate change
Context is uncountable→Context is a countable noun in many uses (a context, multiple contexts)
Say it for a higher band
5situation→6background→7+context
Synonyms
background
Easily confused
background
“You should read the background material before starting the assignment.”
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