the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning; the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : environment, setting… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com
the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded : the factors and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, functioning, etc., of someone or something… See the full definition| www.merriam-webster.com