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Which type of context clue can be used to determine the meaning of the word in parenthesis?

The crowd in the (velodrom) waited patiently for the cycling race to begin.

The type of context clue that can be used to determine the meaning of the word in parentheses is a definition or explanation context clue.

The type of context clue that can be used to determine the meaning of the word in parenthesis is called a definition context clue.