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constructive

[ kuhn-struhk-tiv ]

adjective

  1. helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement ( destructive ):

    constructive criticism.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural.
  3. deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential:

    constructive permission.

  4. Law. denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions.


constructive

/ əˈٰʌɪ /

adjective

  1. serving to build or improve; positive

    constructive criticism

  2. law deduced by inference or construction; not expressed but inferred
  3. law having a deemed legal effect

    constructive notice

  4. another word for structural
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈٰܳپԱ, noun
  • Dzˈٰܳپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • Dz·ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • ԴDzcDz·ٰܳt adjective
  • nonDz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • nonDz·ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-Dz·ٰܳt adjective
  • quasi-Dz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • ܲcDz·ٰܳt adjective
  • unDz·ٰܳt· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of constructive1

1670–80; < Medieval Latin DzԲٰūīܲ, equivalent to Latin DzԲٰū(ܲ) ( construct ) + īܲ -ive
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Example Sentences

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He insisted that the negotiations with Witkoff had been "constructive and very useful".

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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin's.

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Both sides on Wednesday jointly announced to work towards peace following more than a week of talks, which they described as "frank and constructive".

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The US singer has now sent a message to his haters, asking them to make their criticism more constructive.

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We need to make sure that we're having productive disagreements, if you will, and constructive criticism that isn't just, "Oh my God, everything sucks."

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