deconstruction
|de-con-struc-tion|
/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
critical analysis
Etymology
'deconstruction' originates from French, specifically the word 'déconstruction', where 'dé-' meant 'undo' and 'construction' meant 'building or assembling'.
'déconstruction' transformed into the English word 'deconstruction' and has been used in modern English since the late 20th century.
Initially, it meant 'the act of taking apart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a method of critical analysis'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a method of critical analysis of philosophical and literary language that emphasizes the internal workings of language and conceptual systems, the relational quality of meaning, and the assumptions implicit in forms of expression.
The professor's lecture on deconstruction challenged traditional interpretations of the text.
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