Contextually: meaning, definitions and examples

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contextually

 

[ kษ’nหˆtษ›kstสƒuษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in context

Contextually means in a manner related to the context in which something exists or occurs. It is often used to emphasize that the meaning or significance of something is dependent upon the surrounding circumstances or background.

Synonyms

circumstantially, relatively, situationally

Examples of usage

  • The meaning of a word can change contextually.
  • Her argument needs to be evaluated contextually.
  • The historical events that unfolded contextually shaped the narrative.

Translations

Translations of the word "contextually" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contextualmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฐเฅเคญ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kontextuell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara kontekstual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ะตะบัั‚ัƒะฐะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontekstualnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‡่„ˆ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contextuellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contextualmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlam iรงinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งฅ๋ฝ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุงู‚ูŠุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontextuรกlnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kontextuรกlne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠไธ‹ๆ–‡ไธญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kontekstualno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samhengislega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝั‚ะตะบัั‚ัƒะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kontekstual olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contextualmente

Etymology

The word 'contextually' comes from the root word 'context', which is derived from the Latin term 'contextus', meaning 'to weave together'. The Latin 'contextus' is formed from 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'texere', meaning 'to weave'. This reflects the idea that context is the fabric in which various elements are interwoven, influencing the meaning and understanding of a particular situation or statement. The adverbial form 'contextually' pertains to this notion of context and began to emerge in English usage around the late 19th century. It became increasingly prominent in academic and literary discussions as the importance of context in interpreting texts, speeches, and actions was recognized across various fields such as linguistics, sociology, and literary criticism.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,719, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.