context
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
・UK /ˈkɒntekst/
A2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Set of facts surrounding a person or event
We can't judge his decision without knowing the context of his motives
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
The political context of the election is very complex.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The parts of something written or spoken that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning.
The meaning of 'bank' depends on its context; it could be a financial institution or the side of a river.
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.
Let's start out with a harmless example of miscommunication: our "mouse in boxer shorts." The reason that sentence is so confusing is because we understand most language by context.
- But sometimes, like an alone sentence about a mouse, the context just isn't there.
But sometimes, like an alone sentence about a mouse, the context just isn't there.
#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
- Or if you're amazingly lucky to have the parental or mentor infrastructure above you that created that context.
Or if you're amazingly lucky to have the parental or mentor infrastructure above you that created that context.
- that created that context.
that created that context.
How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- Get to the point and only provide the necessary context for your message to be heard.
Get to the point and only provide the necessary context for your message to be heard.
- Get to the point, and only provide the necessary context
Get to the point, and only provide the necessary context
Australia: Country or Continent?
- First of all, the word 'Australia' in the context of a continent, has no official definition.
First of all, the word 'Australia' in the context of a continent, has no official definition.
- First of all, the word 'Australia' in the context of a continent, has no official definition.
First of all, the word 'Australia' in the context of a continent, has no official definition.
How About That...
- The other thing that I had a problem with, which I already brought up—I don't—I don't think I need to elaborate on it—which is the—the context or lack of context.
The other thing that I had a problem with, which I already brought up—I don't—I don't think I need to elaborate on it—which is the—the context or lack of context.
- I think in the video there was one piece of context out of five in total, so if you think that's a balanced way of doing journalism, you—you tell me.
I think in the video there was one piece of context out of five in total, so if you think that's a balanced way of doing journalism, you—you tell me.
3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
- So context matters.
So context matters.
- So context matters.
So context matters.
How to Get Good at Small Talk, and Even Enjoy It
- I am a big fan of initiating through questions, but through questions that connect to the particular context and environment that I'm in.
I am a big fan of initiating through questions, but through questions that connect to the particular context and environment that I'm in.
- to the particular context and environment that I'm in.
to the particular context and environment that I'm in.
Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords
- Sign Language users can express these messages in the speed and size of their signs, but intonation carries a lot of subtle context about what an utterance means.
Sign Language users can express these messages in the speed and size of their signs, but intonation carries a lot of subtle context about what an utterance means.
- But intonation carries a lot of subtle context about what an utterance means.
But intonation carries a lot of subtle context about what an utterance means.
Israel-Gaza war: a month on: BBC News Review
- But this verb escalate here is used in the context of war.
But this verb escalate here is used in the context of war.
- here is used in the context of war.
here is used in the context of war.
Google I/O '24 in under 10 minutes
- We've been rolling out Gemini 1.5 Pro with long context in preview over the last few months.
We've been rolling out Gemini 1.5 Pro with long context in preview over the last few months.
- So today, we are expanding the context window to 2 million tokens.
So today, we are expanding the context window to 2 million tokens.