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con·text

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pronunciation:
kan tekst
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: the situation that a word or phrase is used in, or the words and sentences that come before or after a particular word or phrase. The context can give clues to a word's meaning, or it can affect how we understand the word.
The meaning of the word "fly" changes depending on its context.
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