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   Con·struc·tive

   /kənˈstrəktiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. serving a useful purpose; tending to build up: "constructive criticism"
   • 2. derived by inference; implied by operation of law; not obvious or explicit: "constructive liability"
   • 3. relating to, based on, or denoting mathematical proofs which show how an entity may in principle be constructed or arrived at in a finite number of steps.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in constructive (sense 2)): from late Latin constructivus, from Latin construct- ‘heap together’, from the verb construere (see construct).

   Derivatives

   • 1. constructiveness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › constructiveConstructive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development. “ constructive criticism”. “a constructive attitude”. “a constructive philosophy”. “ constructive permission”. synonyms: creative. promoting construction or creation. formative, plastic, shaping.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTRUCTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · constructive. (kənstrʌktɪv ) adjective. A constructive discussion, comment, or approach is useful and helpful rather than negative and unhelpful . She welcomes constructive criticism. After their meeting, both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTRUCTIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   C1. If advice, criticism, or actions are constructive, they are useful and intended to help or improve something: She criticized my writing, but in a way that was very constructive. If you don't have anything constructive to say, it's better to say nothing. Opposite.

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   Check pronunciation: constructive. Definition of constructive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › constructiveCONSTRUCTIVE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of constructive – Learner’s Dictionary. constructive. adjective. uk / kənˈstrʌktɪv / us. Add to word list. helpful or useful: constructive advice / criticism. constructively. adverb. (Definition of constructive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of constructive. in Chinese (Traditional)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ConstructiveConstructive - definition of constructive by The Free Dictionary

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   1. serving to build or improve; positive: constructive criticism. 2. (Law) law deduced by inference or construction; not expressed but inferred. 3. (Law) law having a deemed legal effect: constructive notice. 4. another word for structural. conˈstructively adv. conˈstructiveness n.

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   constructive meaning, definition, what is constructive: useful and helpful, or likely to produce...: Learn more.