Synonyms: context, context of use, linguistic context
Definition: discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Similar words: discourse
Definition: extended verbal expression in speech or writing
Synonyms: setting, context, circumstance
Definition: the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
Usage: the historical context
Similar words: environment
Definition: the totality of surrounding conditions
Usage: he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room