constructive - Wiktionary

constructive Contents English Etymology Pronunciation Adjective Synonyms Antonyms Derived terms Translations French Adjective

English Etymology From Middle French constructif.

Pronunciation IPA (key): /knstktv/

Adjective constructive (comparative more constructive, superlative most constructive) 1. Relating to or causing construction. 2. Carefully considered and meant to be helpful. 3. (law) Imputed by law; created to give legal effect to something for equitable reasons, as with constructive notice or a constructive trust.

Synonyms (carefully considered and meant to be helpful): productive

Antonyms (relating to or causing construction): destructive (carefully considered and meant to be helpful): destructive

Derived terms constructive criticism constructive dismissal constructive eviction constructive notice constructive logic constructive trust constructively constructiveness constructivism deconstructive inconstructive unconstructive

Translations

±relating to or causing construction

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±carefully considered and meant to be helpful

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±imputed by law

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French

Adjective constructive 1. feminine singular of constructif Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=constructive&oldid=48504505"

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