Context and State

Context

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

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

Nearby Words: contexture, contextual

State noun - A body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government.

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Context and state are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Context" instead a noun "State".

emotional	emotional context	emotional state
similar	similar context	similar state
normal	normal context	normal state
right	right context	right state
Other adjectives: current, original, poor, military, different, previous, modern.

Common examples are "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's" in the context of separation of church and state or paying taxes, and "Love your enemies" in the context of pacifism (both uttered by Jesus).

Source: You Know Who Said That aka: And Now You Know The Rest Of The Story
Jesus Taboo: The writers state that they weren't taking a stance on religion, so the book refers to "the Old God" in the same context as the Biblical God.

Source: Tabletop Game / Damnation Decade
Kanon may not officially state the characters' ages, but it's clear from context that Yuuichi is seventeen, not fourteen.

Source: Visual Novel / Kanon

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