decontextualization

de·con·tex·tu·al·ize

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Definitions of decontextualization word

verb with object decontextualization to remove (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) from a context: decontextualized works of art displayed in museums. 1
noun decontextualization The process or result of decontextualizing. 1

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; de- + contextualize

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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