Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-context
adverb
/ɪn ˈkɒn.text/
Definition
In-context refers to something that is understood or assessed within the circumstances or environment in which it occurs.
Examples
- To fully grasp the novel, you need to read the characters’ actions in-context.
- Her comment made more sense when viewed in-context of the previous discussion.
- Analyzing data in-context can reveal patterns that isolated figures might obscure.
Meaning
To consider something in-context means to take into account the broader situation around it, which helps clarify its relevance or meaning.
Synonyms
- contextually
- in relation
- situationally
