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constructive

[ kuhn-struhk-tiv ]

adjective

  1. helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement ( destructive ):

    constructive criticism.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural.
  3. deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential:

    constructive permission.

  4. Law. denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions.


constructive

/ əˈٰʌɪ /

adjective

  1. serving to build or improve; positive

    constructive criticism

  2. law deduced by inference or construction; not expressed but inferred
  3. law having a deemed legal effect

    constructive notice

  4. another word for structural
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈٰܳپԱ, noun
  • Dzˈٰܳپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • Dz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • Dz·ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • ԴDzcDz·ٰܳt adjective
  • nonDz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • nonDz·ٰܳt·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-Dz·ٰܳt adjective
  • quasi-Dz·ٰܳt· adverb
  • ܲcDz·ٰܳt adjective
  • unDz·ٰܳt· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of constructive1

1670–80; < Medieval Latin DzԲٰūīܲ, equivalent to Latin DzԲٰū(ܲ) ( construct ) + īܲ -ive
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Sir Keir said "constructive" talks were ongoing and that he would continue to take a "calm, pragmatic approach" avoiding "kneejerk reactions".

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In January, while Trump was still president-elect, Smith had what she called a "friendly and constructive conversation" with Trump at Mar-a-Lago about the two countries' shared energy relationship.

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Carney, currently in the midst of an election campaign, described the call as "very constructive", adding that he told the president that Canada "will implement retaliatory tariffs to protect Canadian workers".

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"In the meantime, the EU continues to be ready to engage in constructive dialogue with the US, in order to seek a solution that avoids unnecessary harm to both economies," he said.

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A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said the justice secretary held a "constructive meeting" with Sentencing Council leaders on Thursday, after which Mahmood said she would "set out her position more fully" in a letter.

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