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deconstructor

|de-con-struc-tor|

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/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktər/

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/ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktə/

(deconstruct)

break down to analyze

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
deconstructdeconstructsdeconstructsdeconstructeddeconstructeddeconstructingdeconstructiondeconstructive
Etymology
Etymology Information

'deconstructor' originates from the English word 'deconstruct', which is derived from the French word 'déconstruire', where 'dé-' meant 'undo' and 'construire' meant 'construct'.

Historical Evolution

'déconstruire' transformed into the English word 'deconstruct', and eventually led to the formation of the noun 'deconstructor'.

Meaning Changes

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