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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
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/ˈkɒntɛkst/
noun1 of 2
set of facts surrounding a person or event
- “If I know the context, I understand the text.”Tatoeba
- “These events must be analyzed in their historical context.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)