"deconstructive" meaning in English

See deconstructive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪv/ [UK], /diːkənˈstɹʊktɪv/ [UK] Forms: more deconstructive [comparative], most deconstructive [superlative]
Etymology: de- + constructive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|constructive}} de- + constructive Head templates: {{en-adj}} deconstructive (comparative more deconstructive, superlative most deconstructive)
  1. Tending to deconstruct; of or relating to deconstruction. Derived forms: postdeconstructive Translations (tending to deconstruct): repivä (Finnish), dekonstruktiivinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-deconstructive-en-adj-cbaP0Ezr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

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