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Word: Decontextualize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːk(ə)nˈtɛkstʃʊəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
consider (something) in isolation from its context
Short Definition:consider something in isolation from its context
Examples:- health claims invariably decontextualize the health benefits of particular foods
Variant Forms:
- decontextualise
