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verb
To break something down into its component parts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, often, transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: construct, reconstruct
verb
To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To analyse in general.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To critique.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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verb
To destroy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, especially, transitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rede, interpret
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh3- Proto-Indo-European *strew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréweti Proto-Italic *strowō Latin struō Latin cōnstruōder. Latin cōnstrūctusbor. English construct English deconstruct From de- + construct.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
