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Context

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

/ˈkɒntekst/nounCore term

In academic english & research, context means: The situation, background or conditions in which something happens or is studied, which help explain its meaning.

In Turkish: bağlam, ortam, koşullar

How it is used

Researchers describe the research context (country, institution, setting), place findings in a wider context and avoid quoting sources out of context. Common phrases: in this context, in the Turkish context, context-specific. The adjective is contextual.

Example sentences

  1. Few studies have examined teacher burnout in the Turkish context.

  2. The quotation was taken out of context and changes the author's meaning.

Common collocations

  • in this context
  • research context
  • out of context
  • cultural context
  • place in context
  • case studyAn in-depth study of one particular person, group, organization, event or place, used to understand it in its real context.
  • phenomenonA fact, event or situation that can be observed and studied, especially one that researchers want to explain.
  • theoretical frameworkThe theory or set of connected theories that a study uses to explain its problem, shape its questions and interpret its findings.
  • generalizabilityThe extent to which the findings of a study can be applied to other people, places or situations beyond the sample studied.

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