noncontextual
- adjective
- /nɒnˈkɒnˌtɛkʧuəl/
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no contextual
- His interpretation of the painting was noncontextual, ignoring the artist's background and the era in which it was created.
- contextual and noncontextual
Examples
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An incorrectly chosen hand shape may appear as a noncontextual dot error or be indistinguishable from a contextual dot error.
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Errors at this stage are anticipations, perseverations, and metatheses of dots, along with other contextual and noncontextual dot errors. Errors may appear identical to those produced by the previous stage.
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Relationship Between Contextual and Noncontextual Recognition
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Contextual and Noncontextual Comparisons in Bimodal Benefit
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The software uses noncontextual algorithms that analyze data independently of its surrounding information.
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In linguistics, noncontextual analysis can lead to misunderstandings, as it doesn't consider the cultural nuances of language.
Synonyms
Does not depend on other things or conditions
Able to work or exist without help from something else
Antonyms
How Contextual
13
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncontextual = contextual (transparent) = non + context + ual
Formed by attaching the negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'contextual', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not contextual'.
Etymology
The word noncontextual is made of non- meaning 'not' and context, which comes from an old word for 'weaving' and now means the 'surrounding situation'. So noncontextual describes something that does not depend on its situation.