kontekstualisoivat

Kontekstualisoivat is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Finnish verb kontekstualisoida, meaning “they contextualize.” The verb describes the act of placing something within its broader context in order to interpret, explain, or evaluate it. The form is used when describing actions taken by multiple subjects.

Etymology and meaning: kontekstualisoida is built from the noun konteksti (context) with the verbal suffix -alisoida, which indicates a process or action. The resulting word conveys the idea of situating information, phenomena, or statements within relevant historical, social, or theoretical contexts to illuminate meaning or causality.

Usage: In academic, journalistic, and educational writing, kontekstualisoida is used to stress that observations should be understood in relation to surrounding circumstances. It often accompanies discussions of data interpretation, theory testing, or critique of claims. The plural form kontekstualisoivat indicates that multiple agents or groups are performing the contextualization.

Grammatical notes: Kontekstualisoivat is a regular Finnish -oida-verb in the present tense, with the typical ending -vat for third-person plural in indicative mood. The infinitive is kontekstualisoida, and other forms follow standard conjugation patterns for -oida- verbs.

Example: Tutkimusryhmät kontekstualisoivat tulokset aiempien teorioiden valossa. They contextualize the results in light of prior theories.

See also: kontekstualisoida, konteksti, dekontextualisoida.