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deconstructionist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪst/
  • UK: /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃənɪst/

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adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of, related to, or supporting deconstructionism

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A proponent of deconstructionism

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • deconstructionist criticism

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English deconstruction Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English deconstructionist From deconstruction + -ist.