1. taken apart or broken down into component parts
2. presented in a way that shows individual components separately rather than as a whole
Usage: culinary; design
3. analyzed by examining underlying assumptions and contradictions
Usage: academic; literary criticism

Examples

• The deconstructed engine lay in pieces across the garage floor.
• The chef served a deconstructed apple pie with separate components on the plate.
• The deconstructed building revealed its original architectural framework.
• She ordered the deconstructed salad with all ingredients served separately.
• The literary scholar presented a deconstructed analysis of the novel.
• The deconstructed furniture allowed customers to see each individual part.
• The restaurant’s deconstructed tacos let diners assemble their own meal.