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poststructuralism

poststructuralism noun: an extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism.

Noun

poststructuralism (countable and uncountable, plural poststructuralisms)

  1. An extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism
    • The search for a unified theory of social differentiation—a way of bringing together class, race, gender, and sex analysis into a single comparative frame—may not initially appeal to those whose analytical style has been shaped by poststructuralism.2006, Matt Wray, Not Quite White, page 143

Forms of poststructuralism

pluralpoststructuralisms

Origin of poststructuralism

From post- + structuralism.

Questions about poststructuralism

What does poststructuralism mean?
Poststructuralism means an extension of structuralism influenced by deconstructionism.
What part of speech is poststructuralism?
Poststructuralism is a noun.
What is the plural of poststructuralism?
The plural of poststructuralism is poststructuralisms.

Words near poststructuralism in the dictionary

  1. poststreptococcal
  2. poststress
  3. poststrike
  4. poststroke
  5. poststructural
  6. poststructuralism
  7. poststructuralisms
  8. poststructuralist
  9. poststructuralistic
  10. poststructuralists
  11. poststructurally

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