Konteksto

contextnoun

Alternative meanings

context
situation
set of circumstances
framework in which something happens
information around a word, phrase, fact, or idea
surrounding situation that helps explain meaning

Pronunciation

kohn-TEKS-toh

Root and affixes

Modern loanword related to contexto/context. Konteksto is used for the framework, situation, or surrounding information that gives meaning to something.

Variants or conjugations

konteksto = context
sa konteksto sa = in the context of
niini nga konteksto = in this context
gawas sa konteksto = out of context
katibuk-ang kahulogan = general sense / complete meaning, depending on context

Related words and expressions

kahulugan = meaning
pasabot = meaning / what it means
sitwasyon = situation
hunahuna = idea / thought
pahayag = statement
hitabo = event / thing that happened

Meaning and usage notes

Use konteksto when talking about the context of a word, phrase, conversation, situation, text, news item, or event. For “meaning,” use kahulugan or pasabot; for “situation,” use sitwasyon.