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English
Etymology
de- + contextualize
Pronunciation
Verb
decontextualize (third-person singular simple present decontextualizes, present participle decontextualizing, simple past and past participle decontextualized)
- (transitive) To divest of context.
- Synonym: take out of context
- Antonym: contextualize
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