Context and Set

Context

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

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

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

Set noun - A group of people acting together within a larger group.

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Context and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

full	full context	full set
exact	exact context	exact set
particular	particular context	particular set
better	better context	better set
Other adjectives: similar, normal, specific, right, certain, current, original, proper, actual, wrong, new, unusual, different, previous.

Essentially, it was the equivalent of just mentioning somebody funnier and stealing a punchline, sans any relevant context or set up.

Source: Series / Britain's Got Talent
Most Rocket Age adventures spend their time providing context and set up, but The Warlord of the Gravitic Portal starts in the middle of the heroes' first confrontation with the villain.

Source: In Medias Res
In Medias Res: Most Rocket Age adventures spend their time providing context and set up, but The Warlord of the Gravitic Portal starts in the middle of the heroes' first confrontation with the villain.

Source: Tabletop Game / Rocket Age

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