contextual
Relating to the circumstances or setting in which something exists or occurs. It describes information that helps explain the meaning of an event, statement, or idea by looking at its surroundings.
Beispiele
3 von 5I didn't understand the joke because I lacked the contextual clues from the previous conversation.
I didn't understand the joke because I lacked the contextual clues from the previous conversation.
The court must consider the contextual factors surrounding the defendant's actions.
The court must consider the contextual factors surrounding the defendant's actions.
That comment was totally contextual; you had to be there to find it funny.
That comment was totally contextual; you had to be there to find it funny.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the prefix 'con-' (meaning 'with') and 'text'. Contextual information is the 'text' that goes 'with' the main event to make it clear.
Schnelles Quiz
To understand why the law was passed, you must look at the ___________ background of the economic crisis at that time.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: contextual
Beispiele
I didn't understand the joke because I lacked the contextual clues from the previous conversation.
everydayI didn't understand the joke because I lacked the contextual clues from the previous conversation.
The court must consider the contextual factors surrounding the defendant's actions.
formalThe court must consider the contextual factors surrounding the defendant's actions.
That comment was totally contextual; you had to be there to find it funny.
informalThat comment was totally contextual; you had to be there to find it funny.
A contextual analysis of the 19th-century novel reveals deep-seated social anxieties.
academicA contextual analysis of the 19th-century novel reveals deep-seated social anxieties.
Contextual advertising ensures that ads are relevant to the specific website content the user is viewing.
businessContextual advertising ensures that ads are relevant to the specific website content the user is viewing.
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Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
contextual evidence
proof derived from the surrounding situation
rich in contextual detail
having a lot of background information
contextual framework
the structure of circumstances surrounding an idea
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Textual relates specifically to the words in a written document, while contextual relates to the broader situation or environment.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'contextual' when you want to emphasize that something cannot be understood in isolation. It is very common in academic writing when discussing history, literature, or social sciences.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the noun 'context' as an adjective (e.g., 'context clues') instead of the proper adjective 'contextual'. While 'context clues' is common in casual speech, 'contextual clues' is the grammatically precise form.
Merkhilfe
Think of the prefix 'con-' (meaning 'with') and 'text'. Contextual information is the 'text' that goes 'with' the main event to make it clear.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'contextus', meaning a 'joining together' or 'weaving together'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
To understand why the law was passed, you must look at the ___________ background of the economic crisis at that time.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: contextual
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