deconstructed

ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktɪd

Definition

Definition of deconstructed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

non-traditionalpresented in a way that challenges traditional forms

The deconstructed artwork defied conventional styles.

nonconformist

unconventional

artstripped of traditional form to reveal components

The deconstructed artwork displayed its raw materials.

dismantled

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Origin of deconstructed

Latin, de- (down) + construere (to build)

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broken down

adj.

analysis

separated into component parts or deconstructed

Examples of deconstructed in a sentence

Her deconstructed dress turned heads at the gala.
The deconstructed dress revealed its intricate stitching.
He admired the deconstructed building for its exposed beams.

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French:déconstruit, déstructuré, ...
German:dekonstruierte, aufgelöste, ...
Italian:decostruito, scomposto, ...
Spanish:deconstruido, desmontado, ...
Portuguese:desconstruído, ...
Chinese:解构的, ...
Japanese:非伝統的な, 解体された, ...
Arabic:مُفَكَّك, مُجَرَّد مِن الشَّكل التَّقليدي, ...
Hebrew:מְפֹרָק, מְבֻנֶּה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:деконструированный, разложенный, ...
Ukrainian:розібраний, ...
Hindi:गैर-पारंपरिक, विघटित, ...
Bengali:অপ্রথাগত, উন্মোচিত, ...
Catalan:desconstruït, deconstruït, ...
Czech:dekonstruovaný, pojaty jako soubor odhalených složek, ...
Danish:dekonstrueret, afmonteret, ...
Dutch:gedekonstrueerd, gedeconstrueerd, ...
Greek:αποδομημένος, αποσυναρμολογημένος, ...
Hungarian:dekonstruált, szétszedett, ...
Khmer:បំបែកទម្រង់បែបប្រពៃណី, ដែលបានរុះរើទម្រង់បែបប្រពៃណីដើម្បីបង្ហាញសមាសភាគ, ...
Korean:비전통적인, 해체된, ...
Persian:ساختارشکن, بدون ساختار, ...
Polish:zdekonstruowany, dekonstruowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconstruído, ...
Romanian:deconstruit, analizat, ...
Swedish:dekonstruerad, ...
Thai:แหวกแนว, ถอดประกอบ, ...
Turkish:alışılmadık, dekonstre, ...
Vietnamese:phá cách, giải cấu trúc, ...

deconstruct

ˌdiːkənˈstrʌkt

Definition of deconstruct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

break downbreak something into its component parts

The engineer deconstructed the machine to understand its workings.

analyze

disassemble

dismantle

constructiondismantle an existing structure or system

The activists aimed to deconstruct the outdated policies.

break down

disassemble

dismantle

philosophy

TECH.

analyze using deconstruction theory

TECH.

The professor deconstructed the novel in her lecture.

analyze

critique

interpret

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Origin of deconstruct

Latin, de- (remove) + construct (build)

Examples of deconstruct in a sentence

The chef deconstructed the dish for a modern twist.
They plan to deconstruct the old factory next week.
Engineers will deconstruct the bridge for repairs.
He deconstructed the argument to reveal its flaws.
The critic deconstructed the film's narrative structure.

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French:déconstruire, démanteler, ...
German:zerlegen, dekonstruieren, ...
Italian:smontare, decostruire, ...
Spanish:desmontar, deconstruir, ...
Portuguese:desconstruir, analisar, ...
Chinese:拆解, 解构, ...
Japanese:分解する, 脱構築する, ...
Arabic:فَكَّكَ, هَدَمَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפָרֵק, לְמוֹטֵט, ...
Russian:разобрать, деконструировать, ...
Ukrainian:розібрати, деконструювати, ...
Hindi:विखंडित करना, विघटित करना, ...
Bengali:বিশ্লেষণ করা, ভেঙে ফেলা, ...
Catalan:desmuntar, desmantellar, ...
Czech:rozložit, rozebrat, ...
Danish:adskille, afvikle, ...
Dutch:deconstrueren, ontmantelen, ...
Greek:αποσυναρμολογώ, αποδομώ, ...
Hungarian:szétszedni, felszámolni, ...
Khmer:រុះរើជាផ្នែកៗ, រុះរើ, ...
Korean:분해하다, 철거하다, ...
Persian:تجزیه کردن, برچیدن, ...
Polish:rozłożyć, rozmontować, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconstruir, analisar criticamente, ...
Romanian:a descompune, a deconstrui, ...
Swedish:bryta ner, dekonstruera, ...
Thai:แยกชิ้นส่วน, รื้อถอน, ...
Turkish:parçalarına ayırmak, parçalamak, ...
Vietnamese:tháo rời, tháo dỡ, ...

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