constructivist

American  

[kuhn-struhk-tuhv-ist] / kənˈstrʌk təvˌɪst /

noun

plural

constructivists

1. a person who believes in or promotes constructivism.

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adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of constructivism.

Other Word Forms

• constructivism noun
• deconstructivist noun
• post-constructivist noun

Example Sentences

Because he is best known for his work in metal, the reflex is to group him with David Smith, Richard Serra and other sculptors in the constructivist tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's a malleable category, so we're really just registering what some researchers would call a constructivist idea of "European": Who identified as European, and who was allowed to identify as European.

From Salon

Since James, most scholars have settled into two camps: perennialists, who argue that all mystical experiences are essentially the same, and constructivists, who counter that they are inextricable from one’s cultural context.

From Washington Post

“I noted the sleek architectural innovations and the vibrant, high-tech, constructivist color scheme,” she said of her painting process.

From New York Times

The divide between those Aurovilians who want to follow the Mother’s urban development plans — known as constructivists — and those who want to let the community continue developing on its own — organicists — has long existed.

From New York Times