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contextual information

[kən-ˈteks-chə-wəl ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən]
nounpl: contextual information (uncountable)
informação contextual
1. Details or data that provide background, circumstances, or surrounding conditions necessary to understand a particular situation, statement, or concept more fully
Without contextual information about the company's history, it's difficult to understand the current decision.
Sem informação contextual sobre o histórico da empresa, é difícil entender a decisão atual.
2. In linguistics and communication, the relevant circumstances, cultural setting, or prior knowledge that affects the interpretation of a message or text
The contextual information suggests that the author was writing during a period of social unrest.
A informação contextual sugere que o autor estava escrevendo durante um período de agitação social.
Synonyms
background informationsurrounding circumstancescontextsituational data
Antonyms
isolated informationdecontextualized data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação contextual
Standard usage in academic and professional contexts
São Paulo
informação contextual
Commonly used in business and technology sectors
Portugal
informação contextual
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'contexto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get the full picture
understand the lay of the land
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