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Plural of context

regular plural

The plural of context is contexts.

Forms of context

Singularcontext /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/
Pluralcontexts
Countablecountable and uncountable

Contexts in a sentence

  • In formal contexts, we can use 'that' and 'those' as substitutes meaning ‘the one(s)’.From the entry the one
  • Developing learning strategies requires considering the unicity of the learning object and the restricted and wide contexts of the learner.From the entry unicity
  • Vocabulary is a vital component of educational success in both first and second language contexts.2018, Clarence Green, James Lambert, “Advancing disciplinary literacy through English for academic purposes: Discipline-specific…. From the entry vital
  • In the following sections, I situate my work more explicitly within several contemporary contexts.2018, Nicole Seymour, Bad Environmentalism, page 7. From the entry situate
  • Informal and family work may lead to underreported work, especially in historical contexts.2009, Hugh D. Hindman, editor, The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey, Armonk, N.Y.; London: M. E. Sharpe, →ISBN…. From the entry subphenomenon

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.

Full definition of context

Questions about the plural of context

What is the plural of context?
The plural of context is contexts.
Is context countable?
Context is a countable and uncountable noun.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: context (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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