Word: deconstructions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
con
struc
tions
Definition: Plural of deconstruction; a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: construct
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something constructed from parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: struo
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: I heap up, pile
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.