deconstructed
|de-con-struct-ed|
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/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
(deconstruct)
break down to analyze
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deconstruct' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and the root 'construct' from Latin 'construere', meaning 'to build'.
Historical Evolution
'deconstruct' changed from the French word 'déconstruire' and eventually became the modern English word 'deconstruct'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take apart or dismantle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'analyze or break down into components'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'deconstruct'.
The building was deconstructed piece by piece.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40