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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
There were 13 votes in favor of the text, which Washington heralded after the vote as "historic and constructive," with Russia and China abstaining and no vetoes.
The setup remains constructive as long as the stock holds above $23.
Sinclair has “engaged in constructive discussions” with Scripps over the last several months regarding a potential merger, the company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday.
That said, the analysts are constructive on the lithium market in the medium term, citing a widening imbalance between supply and demand.
The two companies held constructive talks about a potential deal in recent months but have yet to strike an agreement, the people said.
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