deconstruct

verb
UK: /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt/
US: /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt/

  1. To take something apart in order to understand how it works.

    1. We can deconstruct this old toy.
    2. The professor asked us to deconstruct the author's argument to find its weaknesses.

  2. To analyze and criticize a text or idea by examining its underlying assumptions and power structures.

    1. She wants to deconstruct the poem.
    2. Scholars deconstruct traditional narratives to reveal hidden biases within the historical context.

Synonyms

dismantle analyze disassemble take apart
deconstruct adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of deconstruction, an approach to understanding the relationship between text and meaning.

    1. This is a deconstruct approach.
    2. The artist's deconstruct style challenges viewers to question their assumptions about form.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deconstruct" in English means: To take something apart in order to understand how it works., To analyze and criticize a text or idea by examining its underlying assumptions and power structures..

The phonetic transcription of "deconstruct" is /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt/ in British English and /ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deconstruct": dismantle, analyze, disassemble, take apart.

Example usage of "deconstruct": "We can deconstruct this old toy.". More examples on the page.