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constructive DICTIONARY
adjective | con·struc·tive | \ k n- str k-tiv \
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Definition of CONSTRUCTIVE
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: declared such by judicial construction or interpretation constructive fraud
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: of or relating to construction or creation
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: promoting improvement or development constructive criticism
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— constructively adverb — constructiveness noun
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Examples of CONSTRUCTIVE in a Sentence I tried to offer constructive criticism. TRE NDI NG NOW
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Recent Examples of CONSTRUCTIVE from the Web Mass civil disobedience can use rage as a constructive and creative force.
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— Martin Luther King Jr., The Atlantic, "The Crisis in America’s Cities," 31 Mar. 2018 His former coach, UTSA’s Frank Wilson, always applauded the defensive end for being coachable and accepting constructive criticism. — Carter Karels, San Antonio Express-News, "Marcus Davenport embraces change to handle NFL draft hype, UTSA pro day," 28 Mar. 2018 The judges will make constructive comments and criticism, but no winners or rankings will be awarded. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "PUSD Band and Orchestra Festival begins Tuesday," 28 Mar. 2018
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First Known Use of
CONSTRUCTIVE Synonyms
CONSTRUCTIVE
Synonyms formative, productive
circa 1680
Antonyms nonconstructive, nonproductive, unproductive TE S T Y OUR V OCABULARY
CONSTRUCTIVE Defined for English Language Learners Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
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Definition of CONSTRUCTIVE for English Language Learners : helping to develop or improve something : helpful to someone instead of upsetting and negative
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CONSTRUCTIVE Defined for Kids
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constructive adjective | con·struc·tive | \ k n- str k-tiv \
Definition of CONSTRUCTIVE for Students
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: helping to develop or improve something constructive criticism — constructively adverb
Law Dictionary
constructive adjective | con·struc·tive | \ k n- str k-tiv \
Legal Definition of CONSTRUCTIVE : created by a legal fiction: as a : inferred by a judicial construction or interpretation b : not actual but implied by operation of the law
· made a constructive entry when he refused to take the opportunity for a voluntary departure —Harvard Law Review — compare ACTUAL — constructively adverb
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