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bn:00019219n

Noun Concept

context circumstance setting

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event WordNet 3.0

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The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. Wiktionary

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. Wiktionary (translation)

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence. Wiktionary

Circumstances or settings. Wiktionary (translation)

The historical context WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

context, circumstance, setting

Wiktionary

circumstance, context