Etymology

contextualize

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Today it means: To place something or someone in a particular context. Full definition →

English contextual ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
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  1. Englishcontext
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishcontextual
  5. English todaycontextualize

From contextual + -ize.

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