Asked by Makayla
What is the definition of the context of a word?
a word defined by its use in a sentence or paragraph.
the inferred meaning of the word
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The first option is correct (with a small clarification).
Definition: the context of a word is the linguistic and situational environment in which it appears — the surrounding words, sentence, paragraph, and sometimes broader situation or cultural background — that help determine its meaning and use.
The second phrase, "the inferred meaning of the word," describes what you get from context (the meaning you infer), not the context itself.
Example: the word "bank" in "she sat on the river bank" vs "she went to the bank to deposit a check" — the surrounding words (context) tell you which meaning to infer.
Definition: the context of a word is the linguistic and situational environment in which it appears — the surrounding words, sentence, paragraph, and sometimes broader situation or cultural background — that help determine its meaning and use.
The second phrase, "the inferred meaning of the word," describes what you get from context (the meaning you infer), not the context itself.
Example: the word "bank" in "she sat on the river bank" vs "she went to the bank to deposit a check" — the surrounding words (context) tell you which meaning to infer.
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