Context

/ˈkɒntɛkst/ noun

Definition

The situation, background, or setting in which something happens or is said, which helps you understand its meaning. It includes the surrounding words, events, or conditions.

Etymology

From Latin *contextus* 'a joining together, connection', from *con-* 'together' and *texere* 'to weave'. It originally described things woven together and later changed to mean ideas or events woven around something.

Kelly Says

Context is like the 'zoomed-out' picture that explains a tiny detail. The same sentence or action can seem kind or cruel depending on the context wrapped around it. In a way, understanding context is like learning to read the invisible text around what you see.

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