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deconstructivism

UK/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/

deconstructivism noun: a development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.

Noun

deconstructivism (uncountable)

  1. A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
    • As an artist I have to ask: How much God is there in art theories like appropriation, deconstructivism, simulation and consumerism, which from the mid-1970s on have dominated the syllabus of many institutions that teach, critique and exhibit art?2007 February 18, “English Renaissance; ‘Not for Sale’; Abu Dhabi Arts District; Robert Moses”, in New York Times
  2. The practice of deconstructing dishes.

deconstructivism meaning in Bengali

deconstructivism in Bengali

খাবারকে বিনির্মাণ করার প্রথা

Synonyms of deconstructivism

Origin of deconstructivism

From deconstructive + -ism.

Questions about deconstructivism

What does deconstructivism mean?
Deconstructivism means a development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
What is deconstructivism in Bengali?
Deconstructivism in Bengali is খাবারকে বিনির্মাণ করার প্রথা. See Deconstructivism meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is deconstructivism?
Deconstructivism is a noun.
How do you pronounce deconstructivism?
Deconstructivism is pronounced /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/ (UK).

Words near deconstructivism in the dictionary

  1. deconstructionists
  2. deconstructions
  3. deconstructive
  4. deconstructively
  5. deconstructiveness
  6. deconstructivism
  7. deconstructivist
  8. deconstructivistic
  9. deconstructivists
  10. deconstructivity
  11. deconstructor

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