contextualization
|con-tex-tu-al-i-za-tion|
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/kənˌtɛkstʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/kənˌtɛkstjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
(contextualize)
place in context
Etymology
'contextualization' originates from the word 'contextualize,' which is derived from 'context,' meaning 'the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.'
'context' changed from the Latin word 'contextus,' meaning 'a joining together,' and eventually became the modern English word 'context.'
Initially, it meant 'to weave together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of placing information or events within a context to give them meaning.
The teacher emphasized the importance of contextualization in understanding historical events.
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Last updated: 2025/04/13 10:01