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deconstructivism

/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-con-struc-tivism
IPA
/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/
26
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.

Uncountable

noun

The practice of deconstructing dishes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deconstructive + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

constructivism

Synonyms

deconstruction

Questions

How do you pronounce deconstructivism?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/.
What does deconstructivism mean?
A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
Where does deconstructivism come from?
From deconstructive + -ism.

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