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Definition of in context
1 : in a sentence with other words To really know a word, you must be able to use it in context.
2 : while thinking about the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens We need to consider these events in context.
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: the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
: the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment, setting
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