adj
Meaning 1
Tending to deconstruct; of or relating to deconstruction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
deconstructive
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪv/
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UK: /diːkənˈstɹʊktɪv/
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English constructive English deconstructive From de- + constructive.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: repivä — tending to deconstruct
- Finnish: dekonstruktiivinen — tending to deconstruct