contextual

The definition of contextual is depending on the context, or surrounding words, phrases, and paragraphs, of the writing.

(adjective)

An example of contextual is how the word "read" can have two different meanings depending upon what words are around it.

See contextual in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, depending on, or belonging to the context

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See contextual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, involving, or depending on a context.

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