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Noun: linguistic context
  1. Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
    "The linguistic context is crucial for understanding the meaning of ambiguous words"; "The linguistic context of use is crucial for understanding the meaning of ambiguous words";
    - context, context of use

Derived forms: linguistic contexts

Type of: discourse

Encyclopedia: Linguistic context