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Definition.By the term context we understand the minimal stretch of speech determining each individual m-g of the word. Yellow, yellow look, yellow press The m-gs least dependent on contexts are described as free m-gs. The m-gs observed only in certain contexts are described as determined m-gs. These m-gs can be determined by either linguistic or extralinguistic contexts Contexts can be: 1. linguistic [ a) lexical b) grammatical m-gs] 2. extra-linguistic (of situation) Lexical contexts of primary importance are the groups of lexical items combined with the polisemantic word under consideration.

To make To make sb do smth= to force to do sth To make +adj +n (profession, job, position) To make a good wife, teacher =to become a good wife, teacher. Extra-linguistic contexts (contexts of situation) are regarded by sociolinguistics. Dealing with linguistic contexts, we consider only linguistic factors, namely: lexical groups of words or syntactical structure of the context. There are cases when the meaning of the word is determined not by these linguistic factors but by the actual speech situation. e.g. A ring ----1. a circlet of precious metal 2. a phone call He game me a ring. ( to understand we need the situation) to get ---1. receive; 2. to understand the e.g. I've got it. (---?????----) The situation is needed.