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contexts

/ˈkɑntɛkst(s)/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst(s)/

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noun

Contextes, circonstances, environnement

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

Examples :

"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."

Dans quel contexte votre attaque contre lui s'est-elle produite ? - Nous avions une relation assez tendue à l'époque, et quand il m'a insulté, j'ai craqué.

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noun

Contextes, entourages

The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

Examples :

"To understand the meaning of the word "bank," you need to look at different contexts: it could refer to a river bank or a financial institution. "

Pour comprendre le sens du mot « banque », vous devez examiner différents contextes : il peut s'agir d'une berge ou d'une institution financière.

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noun

Contexte, environnement

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.

Examples :

"Archaeologists study the contexts in which ancient pottery is discovered, like burial sites or old kitchens, to understand how it was used. "

Les archéologues étudient les contextes dans lesquels la poterie ancienne est découverte, comme les sites funéraires ou les anciennes cuisines, afin de comprendre comment elle était utilisée.

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noun

La chair

The trama or flesh of a mushroom.

Examples :

"When identifying a mushroom, mycologists carefully examine the contexts between the cap and the stem for distinctive features. "

Lors de l'identification d'un champignon, les mycologues examinent attentivement la chair entre le chapeau et le pied pour y déceler des caractéristiques distinctives.

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noun

Contextes

For a formula: a finite set of variables, which set contains all the free variables in the given formula.

Examples :

"The math problem's contexts included the student's age, the number of apples, and the cost per apple. "

Les contextes du problème de mathématiques comprenaient l'âge de l'élève, le nombre de pommes et le coût par pomme.

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verb

Lier, unir

To knit or bind together; to unite closely.

Examples :

"The teacher tried to context the different opinions of the students, bringing them together to a shared understanding of the lesson. "

Le professeur a essayé de lier les différentes opinions des élèves, les réunissant pour une compréhension commune de la leçon.

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