deconstruct

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To break something down into its component parts.
To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
To analyse in general.
To critique.
To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
To destroy.

/diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-deconstruct.wav

deconstruct deconstructs deconstructing deconstructed

From de- + construct.

construct reconstruct

deconstruction

deconstructability deconstructable deconstructible deconstructive deconstructively deconstructivism deconstructor undeconstructed

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