contextualize

verb

con·tex·tu·al·ize kən-ˈteks-chə-wə-ˌlīz

-chə-ˌlīz,

-chü-ə-

contextualized; contextualizing

: to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context

When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors that contributed to it.

contextualization

kən-ˌteks-ch(ə-w)ə-lə-ˈzā-shən

-chü-ə-lə-

noun

Examples of contextualize in a Sentence

When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors contributing to it.

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These include the new Training Load feature, an app called Vitals that can contextualize a set of recovery metrics, and the long-overdue ability to pause your Activity Rings (praise be). —

Brandon Widder, The Verge, 31 Dec. 2024 This shift is particularly significant when contextualized within broader industry spending patterns. —

Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Without an audience to contextualize and interpret his actions, Mangione’s alleged crime might simply be categorized as senseless violence. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The difficulty of matching interwar Germany’s freak — or, rather, the difficulty of contextualizing interwar Germany’s freak for a contemporary audience — is partially why these films are rarely remade. —

Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for contextualize