contextual

Meaning

Depending on or relating to the circumstances or setting; context-dependent.

Depending on or relating to the context or circumstances in which something occurs.

Depending on or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event or statement.

Example Sentences

Contextual meaning changes depending on usage.

His actions were understood in a broader contextual framework.

Understanding the contextual meaning of a word is crucial for effective communication.

Synonyms

situational, referential, circumstantial, environmental, conditional, relative, dependent, relevant

Entry 1

situational, referential, circumstantial

Entry 2

situational, circumstantial, environmental, conditional, relative, dependent

Entry 3

situational, relevant

Antonyms

decontextualized, isolated, irrelevant, out-of-context, absolute, independent, unconditional, unrelated

Entry 1

decontextualized, isolated, irrelevant

Entry 2

out-of-context, irrelevant, absolute, independent, unconditional, isolated

Entry 3

irrelevant, unrelated