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constructive
[kuhn-struhk-tiv]
adjective
helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (destructive ).
constructive criticism.
of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural.
deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential.
constructive permission.
Law., denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions.
constructive
/ kənˈstrʌktɪv /
adjective
serving to build or improve; positive
constructive criticism
law deduced by inference or construction; not expressed but inferred
law having a deemed legal effect
constructive notice
another word for structural
Other Word Forms
- constructively adverb
- constructiveness noun
- nonconstructive adjective
- nonconstructively adverb
- nonconstructiveness noun
- quasi-constructive adjective
- quasi-constructively adverb
- unconstructive adjective
- unconstructively adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of constructive1
Example Sentences
He urged the credit bureaus to “take similar creative and constructive actions” and VantageScore to ensure “they are competitive, in every way, including but not limited to costs.”
“While Australia and China have different values and political systems, a stable and constructive relationship is in the interest of both nations,” the new defense strategy said.
We also hope the FDA pivots to a more constructive stance toward vaccines.
Maintain a constructive view as long as the stock holds above $23.
The club's board thanked the consortium for its "constructive approach" in negotiations and for "respecting the clear position" of the owners that the club is not for sale.
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