Definition of Linguistic context

1. Noun. Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation.

Exact synonyms: Context, Context Of Use
Generic synonyms: Discourse
Derivative terms: Contextual

Lexicographical Neighbors of Linguistic Context

linguicidal
linguicide
linguidental
linguidentals
linguiform
linguine
linguines
linguini
linguinis
linguisa
linguisas
linguist
linguistic
linguistic atlas
linguistic communication
linguistic context (current term)
linguistic geography
linguistic process
linguistic profiling
linguistic relation
linguistic rule
linguistic scientist
linguistic string
linguistic turn
linguistic unit
linguistical
linguistically
linguistician
linguisticians
linguisticky

Literary usage of Linguistic context

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Philosophy, Humanity and Ecology: Vol. 1: Philosophy of Nature edited by J. Odera Oruka (1996)
"Meanings of expressions are context- dependent; both the linguistic context and pragmatic context come into paly here, and the latter is not limited to the ..."

2. The Practical Study of Languages: A Guide for Teachers and Learners by Henry Sweet (1906)
"These groups are independent of any linguistic context : even if we never met tree and wood associated together in one sentence, the mind would still pick ..."

3. Impacts of Disasters on Environment and Development: International Cooperation by M. A. Pramanik (1993)
"... foreign language broadcasts must be literally translated by linguists and analyzed for linguistic "context"; electronic signals require sorting out to ..."

4. Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch (Organization). (2002)
"The survey was faced with two main difficulties: the immensity of the country with little infrastructure and the multi-linguistic context of Chad.28 Mine ..."

5. The Practical Study of Languages: A Guide for Teachers and Learners : with by Henry Sweet (1900)
"These groups are independent of any linguistic context : even if we never met tree and wood associated together in one sentence, the mind would still pick ..."

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