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/konˈteksto/

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Translation

context

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Word origin

From Latin contextus ('a joining together, connection'), from contexere ('to weave together'), from con- ('together') plus texere ('to weave').

Origin
Latin
Root
contextus
English cognates
context, texture, textile

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcontextos

Examples

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You have to understand the sentence in its context.

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In this context, the decision makes a lot of sense.

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The teacher explained the historical context of the war.

, malinterpretarse.

Without context, those words can be misunderstood.

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Each country has its own cultural context.

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This word is taught in chapter 44, lesson 7: contexto, correa, feroz and 7 more words.