deconstructor
|de-con-struc-tor|
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/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktər/
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/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktə/
(deconstruct)
break down to analyze
Etymology
'deconstructor' originates from the English word 'deconstruct', which is derived from the French word 'déconstruire', where 'dé-' meant 'undo' and 'construire' meant 'construct'.
'déconstruire' transformed into the English word 'deconstruct', and eventually led to the formation of the noun 'deconstructor'.
Initially, it meant 'to undo the construction of something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'analyzing and breaking down concepts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that deconstructs, often used in the context of literary or philosophical analysis.
The deconstructor analyzed the text to reveal hidden meanings.
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Last updated: 2025/02/18 02:42
