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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noun
Meaning 2
A proponent of deconstructionism
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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adjective
Meaning 3
of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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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.