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contextualization

gb/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
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placing something in context

the act of explaining the context so people can understand something better

Patrón de uso: contextualization of [something]; [something] needs/requires contextualization
Error frecuente:
Do not use it when you simply mean “context.” Contextualization is the process of adding or explaining context.
Sinónimos
framing (emphasizes presenting something from a particular angle or within a particular structure) | background explanation (clearer and more everyday, but less formal) | situating (emphasizes showing where something belongs in a wider setting)
Antónimos
decontextualization (removing something from the situation or background needed to understand it) | isolation (treating something separately rather than in relation to its context)
Colocaciones
historical contextualization |proper contextualization |careful contextualization |critical contextualization |contextualization of evidence |contextualization of data |provide contextualization |require contextualization |lack contextualization |without contextualization
Temas
communication |education |media |analysis |writing
Ejemplos
  • The documentary offers useful contextualization of the protests and the economic pressures behind them.
  • Without proper contextualization, the quotation can sound much more extreme than it was intended to be.
  • The museum labels provide historical contextualization for each painting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The article needs more contextualization.
  • The teacher gave some contextualization before we read the poem.
Sustantivo formal C1 process
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adapting to a specific context

the act of changing something so it works well in a particular situation or culture

Patrón de uso: contextualization of [something] for [a group/place/situation]
Error frecuente:
In this sense, contextualization is close to “adaptation,” not just adding background information.
Sinónimos
adaptation (broader and more common; can refer to any kind of change to fit a situation) | localization (often used for adapting products, software, or content for a place, language, or market) | tailoring (more informal; emphasizes making something suit a specific need)
Antónimos
standardization (making things uniform rather than adapting them to different contexts) | one-size-fits-all approach (informal phrase for using the same solution everywhere without local adaptation)
Colocaciones
cultural contextualization |local contextualization |curriculum contextualization |contextualization of teaching materials |contextualization of services |contextualization for local communities |effective contextualization |need for contextualization |support contextualization |promote contextualization
Temas
education |culture |business |communication |localization
Ejemplos
  • The program’s success depended on the contextualization of health advice for local communities.
  • The company invested in the contextualization of its training materials for different regions.
  • Curriculum contextualization helps students connect lessons with their own lives and environment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The lessons need contextualization for younger students.
  • Good contextualization made the campaign easier to understand locally.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
contextualization
AFI
GB/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
con - tex - tu - al - iz - a - tion (7 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: contextualization
  • Plural: contextualizations
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