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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Deconstruction
/diːkənˈstɹʌkʃən/ · noun
Meaning
(philosophy, literature) A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression..
Definitions by Sense
(philosophy, literature) A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.
The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.
Example Sentences
He shall be empowered to require the immediate deconstruction and re-execution to his satisfaction of any such work as may appear to him to have been executed improperly […]
A group of men demand a reform the beginning of which must be a work of deconstruction, if I may use such a word.
Deconstruction means (philosophy, literature) A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression..
What is a synonym for deconstruction?
Common synonyms include deconstructionism.
What is the opposite of deconstruction?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use deconstruction in a sentence?
He shall be empowered to require the immediate deconstruction and re-execution to his satisfaction of any such work as may appear to him to have been executed improperly […]