linguistic context

• Les mots, phrases ou discours environnants qui aident à déterminer le sens d'un mot ou d'une expression particulière dans la communication.

The surrounding words, sentences, or discourse that help determine the meaning of a particular word or phrase in communication.

1. Surrounding text or speechB2formal

   The words, phrases, or sentences that surround a particular word or passage and help determine its meaning.

   contexte linguistique

   • The meaning of the word 'bank' depends on its linguistic context.
   • In a linguistic context, the pronoun 'it' refers to the noun mentioned earlier.
   • The teacher explained how linguistic context clarifies ambiguous statements.