decontextualize

verb

de·con·tex·tu·al·ize | \ ˌdē-kən-ˈteks-chə-wə-ˌlīz

, -chə-ˌlīz, -chü-ə-ˌlīz\

decontextualized; decontextualizing; decontextualizes

Definition of decontextualize

: to remove from a context

Recent Examples on the Web

Together, the two men did much to scramble, disassemble and decontextualize the melodic orthodoxies of hard bop. — Morgan Enos, Billboard, "Buell Neidlinger Dies at 83: Bassist Was the Man Behind the Curtain of These 5 Essential Songs," 26 Mar. 2018 The exhibit also features photos by artist Simone Rosenbauer, whose graphic images decontextualize the Popsicle by placing it against a single-color background, rendering it a universal symbol. — Sarah Nechamkin, The Cut, "This New Exhibition Will Satisfy Your Summer Sweet Tooth," 9 July 2017

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