Allusion and Context

Allusion

Allusion noun - Passing reference or indirect mention.

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

Nearby Words: allusive, alluded, alluding, allusively

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

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

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

contemporary	contemporary allusion	contemporary context
similar	similar allusion	similar context
obvious	obvious allusion	obvious context
little	little allusion	little context
Other adjectives: ironic, humorous, religious, political, further, visual, historical, biblical.

Despite his abilities, C-3PO is an absolutely horrible interpreter incapable of understanding any allusion or context of the conversation.

Source: Omniglot
The term "Plant" in this context is far more likely to be an allusion to the concept of a "Power Plant" than an actual, biological plant.

Source: Plant Person
Context suggest it may be a humorous allusion to existing forms in O, such as OBE (Order of the British Empire) or, more pointedly, OMG (Order of [Saints] Michael and George).

Source: Older Than They Think / Other

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