contextualism

kənˈtɛkstʃuəlɪzəm

Definition

Definition of contextualism - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

methodology

Rare

approach emphasizing context in problem-solving

Rare

Contextualism aids in resolving complex issues by considering context.

linguistics

TECH.

language use dependent on situational context

TECH.

Contextualism helps explain how meaning changes in conversation.

philosophy

TECH.

philosophical theory that context determines meaning and understanding

TECH.

In literary studies, contextualism helps interpret texts through their historical background.

architecture

TECH.

approach in architecture emphasizing integration with the environment

TECH.

Contextualism in urban design focuses on harmonious building styles with the surroundings.

environmentalism

regionalism

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Origin of contextualism

Latin, contextus (weaving together)

Examples of contextualism in a sentence

The theory of contextualism applies to language interpretation.
Contextualism is crucial in understanding jokes.
The theory of contextualism applies to legal texts.
Contextualism in art criticism allows for a deeper understanding of the artist's intent.
The professor's lecture on contextualism clarified many complex philosophical ideas.
Contextualism ensures new buildings blend with historic sites.

Architects praised the project's commitment to contextualism.

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French:contextualisme, ...
German:Kontextualismus, Kontextabhängigkeit, ...
Italian:contestualismo, teoria contestuale, ...
Spanish:contextualismo, integración arquitectónica, ...
Portuguese:contextualismo, ...
Chinese:情境主义, 语境主义, ...
Japanese:コンテクスチュアリズム, 文脈主義, ...
Arabic:سِيَاقِيَّة, السِّيَاقِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:קוֹנְטֶקְסְטוּאָלִיזְם, הִתְאִימוּת לְהֶקְשֵׁר, ...
Russian:контекстуализм, контекстуальная теория, ...
Ukrainian:контекстуалізм, контекстуальна залежність, ...
Hindi:संदर्भवाद, प्रासंगिकतावाद, ...
Bengali:প্রসঙ্গবাদ, প্রসঙ্গতাবাদ, ...
Catalan:contextualisme, ...
Czech:kontextualismus, kontextová teorie významu, ...
Danish:kontextualisme, kontekstualisme, ...
Dutch:contextualisme, contextualisme in de filosofie, ...
Greek:κοντεξτουαλισμός, συμφραζομενικότητα, ...
Hungarian:kontextualizmus, ...
Khmer:វិធីសាស្ត្រដែលផ្តោតលើបរិបទ, ទស្សនៈដែលយល់ថា ការប្រើភាសា និងអត្ថន័យអាស្រ័យលើបរិបទស្ថានការណ៍, ...
Korean:맥락주의, 문맥주의, ...
Persian:زمینه‌گرایی, ...
Polish:kontekstualizm, kontekstualizm w filozofii, ...
Portuguese (BR):contextualismo, dependência contextual, ...
Romanian:contextualism, contextualitate, ...
Swedish:kontextualism, kontextualism inom filosofi, ...
Thai:การเน้นบริบท, บริบทนิยม, ...
Turkish:bağlamsalcılık, bağlamcılık, ...
Vietnamese:chủ nghĩa ngữ cảnh, ngữ cảnh luận, ...

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