Definition of constructive Constructive
/kʌnstɹʌˈktɪv/ - [kunstruktiv] - con•struc•tive
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| constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission" | ||
| destructive causing destruction or much damage; "a policy that is destructive to the economy"; "destructive criticism" | ||
| positive having a positive charge; "protons are positive" | ||
| creative promoting construction or creation; "creative work" | ||
| shaping, formative, plastic forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience" | ||
| formative forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; "a formative influence"; "a formative experience" | ||
| inferential based on interpretation; not directly expressed | ||
| reconstructive, rehabilitative helping to restore to good condition; "reconstructive surgery"; "rehabilitative exercises" | ||
| constructive - emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good; "constructive criticism" | ||
| positive having a positive charge; "protons are positive" | ||
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- constructive (Adjective)
Relating to construction. - constructive (Adjective)
Carefully considered and meant to be helpful. - constructive (Adjective)
Imputed by law; created to give legal effect to something for equitable reasons, as with constructive notice or a constructive trust .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- constructive (a.)
Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power. - constructive (a.)
Derived from, or depending on, construction or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.
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Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
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