deconstruct
English
/diːkənˈstɹʌkt/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To break something down into its component parts.
- (transitive) To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
- (transitive) To analyse generally.
- (transitive) To critique generally.
- (transitive) To destroy.
Etymology
Prefix from English construct.
Origin
English
construct
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- coconstruct English
- construct English
- constructable English
- constructest English
- constructeth English
- constructibility English
- constructible English
- deconstructable English
- deconstructible English
- deconstructor English
- foreconstruct English
- misconstruct English
- nanoconstruct English
- overconstruct English
- preconstruct English
- reconstruct English
- subconstruct English
- unconstruct English
- undeconstructable English
- undeconstructible English
- constructus Latin