context

Definition of Context in English :

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event

Example Sentences:
'the historical context'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Context

noun

1.

the parts of a piece of writing, speech, etc, that precede and follow a word or passage and contribute to its full meaning

it is unfair to quote out of context

2.

the conditions and circumstances that are relevant to an event, fact, etc

noun

1.

the parts of a sentence, paragraph, discourse, etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning

to quote a remark out of context

2.

the whole situation, background, or environment relevant to a particular event, personality, creation, etc.

n.

1. The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determines its meaning.

2. The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.