Meaning Of The Word Deconstruct

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What's The Definition Of Deconstruct?

deconstruct
verb: In philosophy and literary criticism, to deconstruct an idea or text means to show the contradictions in its meaning, and to show how it does not fully explain what it claims to explain.

deconstruct in American English
to analyze (a text) by using deconstruction
transitive verb: to break down into constituent parts; dissect; dismantle

deconstruct in British English
to apply the theories of deconstruction to (a text, film, etc)

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