Destructuralize

/dɪˈstrʌktʃərəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove or break down the structure of something; to dismantle the organizational framework or fundamental arrangement of an entity.

Etymology

From 'de-' (reversal) plus 'structuralize' (to give structure to), creating a verb meaning 'to reverse the process of giving structure.' This follows the productive pattern of 'de-' verbs in English.

Kelly Says

Destructuralize is a term French philosopher Jacques Derrida would appreciate—deconstruction, his famous method, essentially destructuralizes texts by breaking down their assumed structural meanings to reveal hidden assumptions and contradictions.

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