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con·tex·tu·al·ize
(kən-tĕks′cho͞o-ə-līz′)tr.v. con·tex·tu·al·ized, con·tex·tu·al·iz·ing, con·tex·tu·al·iz·es
To place (a word or idea, for example) in a particular context.
con·tex′tu·al·i·za′tion (-ə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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contextualize
(kənˈtɛkstjʊəˌlaɪz) orcontextualise
vb
(tr) to state the social, grammatical, or other context of; put into context
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con•tex•tu•al•ize
(kənˈtɛks tʃu əˌlaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, esp. one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
[1930–35]
con•tex`tu•al•i•za′tion, n.
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contextualize
Past participle: contextualized
Gerund: contextualizing
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contextualize
vt → in einen Zusammenhang or Kontext (geh) → setzen
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