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deconstruct

/ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
de-con-struct
IPA
/ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To break something down into its component parts.

Transitive verb

verb

To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).

Transitive verb

verb

To analyse in general.

Transitive verb

verb

To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing.

Intransitive verb

verb

To critique.

Transitive verb

verb

To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.

Transitive verb

verb

To destroy.

American usage; Transitive verb

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- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréweti Proto-Italic *strowō Latin struō Latin cōnstruōder. Latin cōnstrūctusbor. English construct English deconstruct From de- + construct.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/
  • British English: /ˌdiːkənˈstɹʌkt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deconstructs (present, singular) deconstructing (participle, present) deconstructed (participle, past) deconstructed (past)

Derived Forms

deconstructability deconstructable deconstructible deconstructive deconstructively deconstructivism deconstructor undeconstructed

Frequently Paired Words

deconstruction

Antonyms

construct reconstruct

Rhymes With

fucked construct sucked tucked duct instruct reconstruct plucked deduct obstruct ducked destruct

Questions

How do you pronounce deconstruct?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/.
What does deconstruct mean?
To break something down into its component parts.
Where does deconstruct come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréweti Proto-Italic *strowō Latin struō Latin cōnstruōder. Latin cōnstrūctusbor. English construct English deconstruct From de- + construct.

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