what is to contextualise?

Answer 1

To put something in its proper context.
e.g If you were asked to analyze a poem taking into account its context you would have to find out at what time the poem was written, who the author is/was where and when they live/d,what other poems they wrote etc.

Answer 2

If the above is not the answer you are looking for then this is alternative answer, and may be the right one. We need to contextualise the entire body of knowledge and therefore the ways we think about things. We have seen that our scientific knowledge and led us into making mistake and that our problems are no longer the problems among human being but the problems for human being. We see that atomic weapons are obsolete in this day and age, our cars will soon be abandoned, and we will be fighting the forces of nature soon instead of fighting with each other.

All this requires us to think in an entirely new context, context where our survival is main concern and humanity or only identity.

Answer 3

Is this a trick Question ?.It seems so easy to answer, or perhaps I've missed a hidden meaning and it is far more complex
To contextualise is to place an idea in its appropriate context , surely?

Answer 4

The act of putting something into context.

Answer 5

–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing. to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, esp. one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study. ......i already knew but i didnt know how to word it, so there ya go.

Answer 6

I wouldn't worry, it's one of those words only used by Advertising types!

Answer 7

to bring up an argument, discussion. contention.