Recontextualization: meaning, definitions and examples

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recontextualization

 

[ riːkənˌtekstʃʊəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

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.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

The process of changing the context in which a word or phrase is used, leading to a shift in its meaning or interpretation.

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

Etymology

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.