deconstruct

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ster- Proto-Indo-European *sterh₃- Proto-Indo-European *strew- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *stréweti Proto-Italic *strowō Latin struō Latin cōnstruōder. Latin cōnstrūctusbor. English construct English deconstruct From de- + construct.

1. To break something down into its component parts.
2. To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
3. To analyse in general.
4. To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing.
5. To critique.
6. To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
7. To destroy.