contextual C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌkɑːnˈtɛksˌtʃuːəl/ See IPA manual Freq #141952 Meanings 1 adj Relating to or depending on the surrounding situation or context. The word's exact meaning becomes clear only from contextual clues. Common collocations contextual definition Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From context + -ual. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # contextual **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌkɑːnˈtɛksˌtʃuːəl/ **Frequency rank:** 141952 ## Meanings 1. Relating to or depending on the surrounding situation or context. ## Examples - The word's exact meaning becomes clear only from contextual clues. ## Etymology From context + -ual. ## AI Etymology Contextual is from context + -ual. In present-day use, it means relating to or depending on the surrounding situation or context. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown