Question

A word’s _____ may include the sentence, the surrounding words, or the situation in which a word is used

Answer 1

I am pretty sure its context clue!

Answer 2

Context

Step-by-step explanation:

By definition, the word context means: "the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed."

So it does fit surrounding words, situation where the word is used, and also the sentence itself.