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context in Malay

konteks

/ˈkɒn.tɛkst/US/ˈkɑn.tɛkst/

context in Malay: konteks. In English, context means the surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

Malay words for context

text in which a word appears
konteks

English meaning of context

  1. noun The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
  2. noun The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.
  3. noun The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.
  4. noun The trama or flesh of a mushroom.

Full definition of context

context in a sentence

  • —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.
  • Without context, I can't tell if dish refers to a plate, or to the food served thereon.

Synonyms of context

All synonyms of context

context in other languages

Questions about context in Malay

What is the meaning of context in Malay?
Context in Malay is konteks.
Apakah maksud context dalam bahasa Melayu?
Context: konteks.
What does context mean in English?
Context means the surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: context (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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