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Content vs. Context
Content
/kənˈtent/Examples:
Somebody stole the blue envelope and its contents.Are you content, sire?"Poirot's assurance did not quite content me.
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Context
/ˈkɒntekst/Examples:
The context of her argument wasn't immediately clear.His remarks gained significance when seen in context.The novel's historical context adds depth to its plot.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Content refers to the material or substance inside something, like the text of a book or the videos on a website.
- Context pertains to the circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea, like the historical context in which a novel is set.
- Think of content as what something contains, while context provides clarity about that content.
- Content is more about what is being presented, while context is about why it is being presented.
- Remember: Content is the what; context is the why and when.
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