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Contextualize vs Contextual - What's the difference?

contextualize | contextual |

As a verb contextualize

is to place something or someone in a particular context.

As an adjective contextual is

of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

contextualize

English

Alternative forms

*contextualise

Verb

(contextualiz)
  • To place something or someone in a particular context.

    • Derived terms

    *contextualization *contextualizer *decontextualize *recontextualize

    contextual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.