deconstructing

ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktɪŋ

Definition

Definition of deconstructing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

analyzingbreaking down into parts for analysis

The deconstructing approach helps in understanding the text's deeper meanings.

analyzing

dissecting

philosophychallenging traditional ideas or concepts

The deconstructing perspective questions the established norms of the society.

analyzing

critiquing

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Origin of deconstructing

English, de- (reverse) + construct (build)

Examples of deconstructing in a sentence

Her deconstructing analysis was thorough and insightful.
Her deconstructing approach redefines art.
The deconstructing analysis offers new insights.

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French:démontant, déconstructiviste, ...
German:dekonstruktiv, ...
Italian:analitico, decostruttivo, ...
Spanish:analítico, desafiador, ...
Portuguese:desconstruindo, questionando, ...
Chinese:解构的, 解构性的, ...
Japanese:分析的な, 脱構築的な, ...
Arabic:تَفْكِيكِيّ, مُفَكِّك, ...
Hebrew:מְפָרֵק, דֵּקוֹנְסְטְרוּקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:аналитический, деконструктивистский, ...
Ukrainian:аналізуючий, переосмислюючий, ...
Hindi:विश्लेषणात्मक, चुनौतीपूर्ण, ...
Bengali:বিশ্লেষণাত্মক, বিচ্ছিন্ন করা, ...
Catalan:deconstructiu, deconstruint, ...
Czech:dekonstruktivní, dekonstrukční, ...
Danish:dekonstruerende, ...
Dutch:analyserend, uitdagend, ...
Greek:που αποδομεί για ανάλυση, αποδομώντας, ...
Hungarian:elemző, dekonstruktív, ...
Khmer:បំបែកវិភាគ, ដែលវិភាគបំបែក និងចោទសួរគំនិតប្រពៃណី, ...
Korean:분석하는, 도전하는, ...
Persian:واسازانه, به چالش کشیدن, ...
Polish:analizujący, kwestionujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):desconstrutivo, desconstruindo, ...
Romanian:analizând, provocator, ...
Swedish:analyserande, utmanande, ...
Thai:เชิงวิเคราะห์, ท้าทาย, ...
Turkish:analiz eden, sorgulayan, ...
Vietnamese:giải cấu trúc, thách thức, ...

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The activists aimed to deconstruct the outdated policies.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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