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Meaning
Noun
●
The
surroundings
,
circumstances
, environment,
background
or
settings
that
determine
,
specify
, or
clarify
the
meaning
of an
event
or other occurrence.
●
In Linguistics:
The
text
in which a
word
or
passage
appears
and which helps
ascertain
its meaning.
●
In Archaeology:
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.
●
In Mycology:
The
trama
or
flesh
of a mushroom.
●
In Logic:
For a
formula
: a
finite
set of
variables
, which set
contains
all the
free variables
in the given
formula
.
Verb
●
To
knit
or
bind
together; to
unite
closely.
Adj
●
Knit or
woven
together;
close
; firm.
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Relevance
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Scope
Circumstances
Wording
Scenario
Framework
Knowledge
Aspect
Meaning
Narrative
Explanation
Ambiguity
Discussion
Purpose
Sense
Discourse
Structure
Understanding
Perspectives
Paradigm
Definition
Manner
Location
Specificity
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Concepts
Orientation
Aspects
Specifics
Information
Milieu
Detail
Outcome
Dimension
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