Recontextualization: meaning, definitions and examples
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recontextualization
[ riːkənˌtekstʃʊəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən ]
artistic expression
The act of reinterpreting or reimagining a text, artwork, or concept in a new context or setting, often with the goal of challenging traditional interpretations or creating new meanings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her recontextualization of classic fairy tales shed light on modern societal issues.
- The artist's recontextualization of famous paintings sparked a lively debate among art critics.
linguistics
The process of changing the context in which a word or phrase is used, leading to a shift in its meaning or interpretation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- In linguistics, recontextualization can significantly alter the perceived meaning of a particular word.
Translations
Translations of the word "recontextualization" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recontextualização
🇮🇳 पुनःप्रसंगिकरण
🇩🇪 Rekontextualisierung
🇮🇩 rekontekstualisasi
🇺🇦 реконтекстуалізація
🇵🇱 rekontekstualizacja
🇯🇵 再文脈化 (さいぶんみゃくか)
🇫🇷 recontextualisation
🇪🇸 recontextualización
🇹🇷 yeniden bağlamsallaştırma
🇰🇷 재맥락화 (jaemaeknakhwa)
🇸🇦 إعادة سياق
🇨🇿 rekontextualizace
🇸🇰 rekontekstualizácia
🇨🇳 再语境化 (zài yǔ jìng huà)
🇸🇮 rekontekstualizacija
🇮🇸 endursamhengja
🇰🇿 қайта мәнмәтіндеу
🇬🇪 რეკონტექსტუალიზაცია
🇦🇿 yenidən kontekstləşdirmə
🇲🇽 recontextualización
Word origin
The term 'recontextualization' emerged in the late 20th century in the fields of art, linguistics, and cultural studies. It stems from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'anew' and 'contextualization,' which refers to placing something in a particular context. The concept highlights the importance of context in shaping meaning and interpretation, challenging fixed or traditional understandings of texts, artworks, or linguistic elements. Recontextualization plays a crucial role in postmodern art, literature, and discourse analysis, emphasizing the fluidity and multiplicity of meanings in different contexts.
See also: contextualize.