noun · academic
context
UK/ˈkɒntekst/US/ˈkɑːnˌtɛkst/CON·text
the circumstances or background that help explain an event, idea, or statement
Examples
“You must place the quote in its historical context to show its meaning.”
“Without context, the statistic can be misleading.”
“The social context of the study includes demographic and economic factors.”
Band 8 sentence
“Interpreting survey data requires situating responses within the broader social and economic context rather than treating them as isolated figures.”
Collocations
- in the context of
- historical/social/political context
- lack of context
Word family
Common mistakes
the context is important / a context is important (dùng linh tinh)→context / in the context
I will explain the content instead of context→I will explain the context
Say it for a higher band
5background→6setting→7+context
Synonyms
background
setting
Easily confused
background
“Her background in public health made her a good candidate for the study.”
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