| English Dictionary |
CONTEXTUALISM
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does contextualism mean?
• CONTEXTUALISM (noun)
The noun CONTEXTUALISM has 1 sense:
1. any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
Familiarity information: CONTEXTUALISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("contextualism" is a kind of...):
doctrine; ism; philosophical system; philosophy; school of thought (a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen." (English proverb)
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Walk beside me that we may be as one." (Native American proverb, Ute)
"Only three things in life are certain birth, death and change." (Arabic proverb)
"Cover your candle, it will light more." (Egyptian proverb)
"Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Walk beside me that we may be as one." (Native American proverb, Ute)
"Only three things in life are certain birth, death and change." (Arabic proverb)
"Cover your candle, it will light more." (Egyptian proverb)