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Choosing the correct definition of a word with multiple meanings often involves looking at _____.

A.context

B.opposites

C.spelling

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It often involves looking at A.context
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Choosing the correct definition of a word with multiple meanings often involves looking at context. (Option A)

If a word has multiple meaning, the context is crucial when determining or figuring out what it means to convey the exact meaning of the sentence or a text. Checking context is a fundamental task that, for example, every translator should carry out in order to deliver the most accurate and reliable translated version of a sentence, or text.

Context means the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect,

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