Action and Context

Action

Action noun - Something done by someone.

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Context and action are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Context" instead a noun "Action".

Nearby Words: active, activity, acting, acted, actively

Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.

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Action and context are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun "Context".

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

particular	particular action	particular context
similar	similar action	similar context
normal	normal action	normal context
specific	specific action	specific context
Other adjectives: right, certain, current, legal, actual, real, serious, little, necessary, dramatic, political, military, further, significant, different, sci-fi.

Averted in the sequel and its expansions, where units have significantly more lines depending on action and context.

Source: Video Game / Dawn of War
Some games have a dedicated "action button" that does nothing unless you're in a situation where a special action is available to you; others override one of your standard controls when you get into a recognized context.

Source: Context-Sensitive Button
In an adaptation, a line of dialogue or action from the original work gets transposed to a different character or context, thus changing its meaning.

Source: Adaptational Context Change

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