decontextualize

English edit

Etymology edit

de- +‎ contextualize

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːkənˈtɛkstʃəlaɪz/

Verb edit

decontextualize (third-person singular simple present decontextualizes, present participle decontextualizing, simple past and past participle decontextualized)

(transitive) To divest of context.
Synonym: take out of context

Antonym: contextualize

Translations edit

take out of context — see take out of context

See also edit

contextomy

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