context — meaning in English

English meaning

• context noun The circumstances or background information that helps explain or clarify something.
• setting noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.

Senses

context is used for these senses in English:

• setting time, place, circumstance

context — full definition

1. noun The circumstances or background information that helps explain or clarify something.
2. noun The words or text surrounding a particular word or passage that help clarify its meaning.

setting — full definition

1. noun The place, time, and circumstances in which something happens, such as a story or event.
2. noun A specific level or position that a control or device is adjusted to.
3. noun The metal frame that holds a gemstone in a piece of jewelry.