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contextualize

 

[ kənˈtekstʃʊəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

understand

To place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context : to understand the conditions, events, etc., that help to explain it

Synonyms

frame, place, situate.

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Word Description / Examples
contextualize

This word is commonly used in academic, educational, and professional settings. It means to place something (like a piece of information, an event, or a word) into a broader context or to understand it within a larger framework.

  • When you read historical documents, it's important to contextualize them to understand their true meaning.
  • The professor asked us to contextualize the author's life to better understand his work.

Examples of usage

  • It is important to contextualize the historical events before analyzing their impact.
  • In order to fully comprehend the situation, we need to contextualize the data within the larger framework.

Translations

Translations of the word "contextualize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contextualizar

🇮🇳 संदर्भित करना

🇩🇪 kontextualisieren

🇮🇩 mengontekstualisasikan

🇺🇦 контекстуалізувати

🇵🇱 kontekstualizować

🇯🇵 文脈化する

🇫🇷 contextualiser

🇪🇸 contextualizar

🇹🇷 bağlamsallaştırmak

🇰🇷 맥락화하다

🇸🇦 تحديد السياق

🇨🇿 kontekstualizovat

🇸🇰 kontekstualizovať

🇨🇳 情境化

🇸🇮 kontekstualizirati

🇮🇸 setja í samhengi

🇰🇿 контекстуализациялау

🇬🇪 კონტექსტუალიზება

🇦🇿 kontekstləşdirmək

🇲🇽 contextualizar

Etymology

The word 'contextualize' emerged in the mid-19th century and is derived from the word 'context,' which comes from the Latin 'contextus,' meaning 'a joining or connecting together.' The concept of contextualizing information has been crucial in various fields such as linguistics, literature, and sociology, where understanding the context is essential for accurate interpretation.

See also: recontextualization.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,039 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.