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contextualise

con·tex·tu·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-teks-choo-uh-lahyz]
    • /kənˈtɛks tʃu əˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-teks-choo-uh-lahyz]
    • /kənˈtɛks tʃu əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of contextualise word

  • verb with object contextualise to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study. 1
  • noun contextualise Alternative spelling of contextualize. 1

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Origin of contextualise

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; contextual + -ize

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Parts of speech for Contextualise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

contextualise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

contextualise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contextualise

verb contextualise

  • inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
  • investigate — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
  • parse — parser
  • ponder — to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).
  • review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

Antonyms for contextualise

verb contextualise

  • isolate — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.

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