ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Contextualism

Contextualism is about understanding how the nature and context of a situation affects the way words are used and understood. Contextualism is like a puzzle. It helps us to figure out the meaning of something by looking at the bigger picture of what is being said or done. This includes understanding the context of a conversation, an event, or a place. We ask questions to get more understanding of the context and to answer our questions. Contextualism is important because it helps us to interpret things correctly and communicate more effectively.