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单词 contextures
释义

contexture

noun

con·​tex·​ture kən-ˈteks-chər How to pronounce contexture (audio)
ˈkän-ˌteks-,
kän-ˈteks-
1
: the act, process, or manner of weaving parts into a whole
also : a structure so formed
a contexture of lies
2
: context

Synonyms

  • ambient
  • atmosphere
  • climate
  • clime
  • context
  • environment
  • environs
  • medium
  • milieu
  • mise-en-scène
  • setting
  • surround
  • surroundings
  • terrain
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Example Sentences

the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism
Recent Examples on the Web We are all framed of flaps and patches, and of so shapeless and diverse a contexture, that every piece and every moment playeth his part. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, derivative of contexte context, with -ure after texture texture entry 1

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

contextures

noun

plural of contexture
as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded the whole contexture of Las Vegas is focused on escapism

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • surroundings
  • environments
  • surrounds
  • contexts
  • atmospheres
  • environs
  • mise-en-scènes
  • spaces
  • settings
  • climates
  • terrains
  • locations
  • elements
  • places
  • ambients
  • milieus
  • climes
  • situations
  • mediums
  • backdrops
  • milieux
  • media
  • positions
  • backgrounds
  • habitats
  • statuses
  • geographies
  • microenvironments
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