"deconstructionist" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪst/ [UK], /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃənɪst/ [UK] Forms: more deconstructionist [comparative], most deconstructionist [superlative]
Etymology: From deconstruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deconstruction|ist}} deconstruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} deconstructionist (comparative more deconstructionist, superlative most deconstructionist)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) Characteristic of, related to, or supporting deconstructionism Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-deconstructionist-en-adj-MAn979Hb Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Deconstructionist

Noun

IPA: /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃənɪst/ [UK], /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃənɪst/ [UK] Forms: deconstructionists [plural]
Etymology: From deconstruction + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deconstruction|ist}} deconstruction + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} deconstructionist (plural deconstructionists)
  1. (philosophy) A proponent of deconstructionism Categories (topical): Philosophy, People
    Sense id: en-deconstructionist-en-noun-BmX2K5eS Disambiguation of People: 21 79 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Deconstructionist

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