"deconstructivism" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/ [UK], /diːkənˈstɹʊktɪvɪzəm/ [UK]
Etymology: From deconstructive + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deconstructive|ism}} deconstructive + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} deconstructivism (uncountable)
  1. (architecture) A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-deconstructivism-en-noun-Z57CLmez Categories (other): Architecture, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 47 53 Topics: architecture
  2. (cooking) The practice of deconstructing dishes. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-deconstructivism-en-noun-7TpoGVqp Categories (other): Cooking, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60 Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: deconstruction Related terms: constructivism
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