English Explanatory Dictionary

decontextualize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To divest of context.

Pronunciation

/diːkənˈtɛkstʃəlaɪ̯z/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-decontextualize.wav

Word forms

decontextualize decontextualizes decontextualizing decontextualized

Etymology

From de- + contextualize.

Synonyms

take out of context

Antonyms

contextualize

Related words

contextomy

Derived words

decontextualizable
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