Contextualization may refer to: * Contextualization (Bible translation), the process of contextualising the biblical message as perceived in the missionary mandate originated by Jesus * Contextualization (computer science), an initialization phase setting or overriding properties having unknown or default values at the time of template creation *

Contextualization (sociolinguistics) Contextualization in sociolinguistics refers to the use of language (both spoken language and body language) to signal relevant aspects of an interaction or communicative situation. This may include clues to who is talking, their relationship, whe ...

, the use of language and discourse to signal relevant aspects of an interactional or communicative situation *

Contextualism Contextualism, also known as epistemic contextualism, is a family of views in philosophy which emphasize the ''context'' in which an action, utterance, or expression occurs. Proponents of contextualism argue that, in some important respect, the a ...

, a collection of views in philosophy which argue that actions or expressions can only be understood in context

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