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   con·struc·tive

   /kənˈstrəktiv/

   adjective

   • 1. serving a useful purpose; tending to build up: "constructive criticism"
   • 2. derived by inference; implied by operation of law; not obvious or explicit: "constructive liability"
   • 3. relating to, based on, or denoting mathematical proofs which show how an entity may in principle be constructed or arrived at in a finite number of steps.

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in constructive (sense 2)): from late Latin constructivus, from Latin construct- ‘heap together’, from the verb construere (see construct).

   Derivatives

   • 1. constructiveness noun

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   Constructive definition: helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive). See examples of CONSTRUCTIVE used in a sentence.

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   Constructive is an adjective associated with encouraging development, physical or otherwise. It is the opposite of destructive, which means "tending to destroy." If you are a constructive member of a community, you are a positive force, interested in building up and improving your community.

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