1. A component, item, or piece of information that has been removed from or is presented without its original context, making it potentially ambiguous or misunderstood
The quote was a decontextualized element taken from a longer passage, changing its original meaning.
A citação era um elemento descontextualizado retirado de uma passagem mais longa, alterando seu significado original.
2. In linguistics, semiotics, or communication studies: a sign, symbol, or message isolated from the circumstances, conditions, or framework that gave it meaning
The image became a decontextualized element when shared on social media without the accompanying article.
A imagem tornou-se um elemento descontextualizado quando compartilhada nas redes sociais sem o artigo acompanhante.