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deconstructionism

UK/diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪzəm/

deconstructionism noun: the belief in, or application of, deconstruction (theory of textual criticism).

Noun

deconstructionism (countable and uncountable, plural deconstructionisms)

  1. The belief in, or application of, deconstruction (theory of textual criticism).
    • Once he had decided to major in English, “since it sounded like something I might already know,” he learned to enjoy tossing the vocabulary of deconstructionism back at his teachers.2009 May 18, Janet Maslin, “Whiz Kid in College, Hold That Attitude!”, in New York Times

Forms of deconstructionism

pluraldeconstructionisms

Origin of deconstructionism

From deconstruction + -ism.

Questions about deconstructionism

What does deconstructionism mean?
Deconstructionism means the belief in, or application of, deconstruction (theory of textual criticism).
What part of speech is deconstructionism?
Deconstructionism is a noun.
How do you pronounce deconstructionism?
Deconstructionism is pronounced /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪzəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of deconstructionism?
The plural of deconstructionism is deconstructionisms.

Words near deconstructionism in the dictionary

  1. deconstructed
  2. deconstructible
  3. deconstructing
  4. deconstruction
  5. deconstructional
  6. deconstructionism
  7. deconstructionisms
  8. deconstructionist
  9. deconstructionists
  10. deconstructions
  11. deconstructive

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