contextual [kuh n-teks -choo-uh l]
Word Origin
of, relating to, or depending on the context . Show More
Origin of contextual 1805–15; <
Latin contextu-, stem of
contextus context +
-al1 Related forms con·tex·tu·al·ly , adverb non·con·tex·tu·al , adjective non·con·tex·tu·al·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for non-contextual relating to, dependent on, or using context contextual criticism of a book Show More
Derived Forms contextually , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for non-contextual adj. c.1820, from context on model of textual , etc. In philosophy, contextual definition is recorded from 1934, along with contextualization , contextualize . Related: Contextualized .
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