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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