Context-free
Said of a grammar where the syntax of each constituent is independent of the symbols occuring before and after it in a sentence. Parsers for such grammars are simpler than those for context-dependent grammars because the parser need only know the current symbol.
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[kon-tekst] /ˈkɒn tɛkst/ noun 1. the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect: You have misinterpreted my remark because you took it out of context. 2. the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc. 3. […]
- Context-of-situation
noun, Linguistics. 1. the totality of extralinguistic features having relevance to a communicative act.
- Contextomy
[kon-teks-tuh-mee] /kɒnˈtɛks tə mi/ noun, plural contextomies for 2. 1. the practice of misquoting someone by shortening the quotation or by leaving out surrounding words or sentences that would place the quotation in context. 2. an instance of this.
- Context-sensitive
adjective in linguistic or computer syntax, pertaining to an element whose value depends on the context in which it appears Examples The program offers context-sensitive help.
- Context-sensitive menu
operating system A menu which appears in response to a user action (typically a mouse click) and whose contents are determined by which application window was clicked or has the input focus. Most GUIs use a secondary mouse button (right or middle) to call up a context-sensitive menu as the primary mouse button is normally […]