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   constructive

   /kənˈstrʌktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. having or intended to have a useful or beneficial purpose: "constructive advice"
   • 2. not obvious or stated explicitly; derived by inference: "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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRUCTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CONSTRUCTIVE meaning: 1. If advice, criticism, or actions...

   • Znaczenie Constructive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONSTRUCTIVE definicja: 1. If advice, criticism, or actions...

   • Constructive in Spanish

     CONSTRUCTIVE translate: constructivo, constructivo/iva...

   • Constructive in French

     constructive translate: constructif/-ive, constructif. Learn...

   • Traditional

     CONSTRUCTIVE translate: 建設性的；有益的；有用的；積極的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     CONSTRUCTIVE translate: 建设性的；有益的；有用的；积极的. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Polish

     constructive translate: konstruktywny. Learn more in the...

   • Constructive Trustee

     CONSTRUCTIVE TRUSTEE definition: the person who is in charge...

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   Constructive definition: helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive). See examples of CONSTRUCTIVE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective constructive, which means useful, helpful, or positive. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and legal terms related to constructive.

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   Constructive is an adjective associated with encouraging development, physical or otherwise. It is the opposite of destructive, which means "tending to destroy." If you are a constructive member of a community, you are a positive force, interested in building up and improving your community.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › constructiveCONSTRUCTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Constructive means helpful or useful, especially in giving advice or criticism. Learn how to use this adjective and its adverb form with examples and translations in different languages.