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Meaning of 'constructive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Constructive [ a.]
- Having ability to construct or form; employed in construction; as, to exhibit constructive power.
- Derived from, or depending on, construction or interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.

Meaning of 'constructive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . constructive [ a]
Meaning (1):
- constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
Example in sentence:
  • a constructive attitude;
  • a constructive philosophy;
  • constructive criticism;
  • constructive permission
2 . constructive [ s]
Meaning (2):
- emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
Example in sentence:
  • constructive criticism

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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