Context vs. Pretext
Difference Between Context and Pretext
Contextnoun
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
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.Pretextnoun
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.
The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.Contextnoun
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.
Pretextverb
To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.
The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods.Contextnoun
(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.
Pretextnoun
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Contextnoun
(mycology) The trama or flesh of a mushroom.
Pretextnoun
an artful or simulated semblance;
under the guise of friendship he betrayed themContextnoun
(logic) For a formula: a finite set of variables, which set contains all the free variables in the given formula.
Contextverb
(obsolete) To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
Contextadjective
(obsolete) Knit or woven together; close; firm.
Contextnoun
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Contextnoun
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event;
the historical context
