constructive
11constructive — That which is established by the mind of the law in its act of construing facts, conduct, circumstances, or instruments. That which has not the character assigned to it in its own essential nature, but acquires such character in consequence of… …
12constructive — ● constructif, constructive adjectif (bas latin constructivus) Qui est apte à faire progresser une situation, qui manifeste une efficacité pratique : Critique constructive. ● constructif, constructive (difficultés) adjectif (bas latin… …
13constructive — [[t]kənstrʌ̱ktɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED A constructive discussion, comment, or approach is useful and helpful rather than negative and unhelpful. She welcomes constructive criticism... After their meeting, both men described the talks as frank, friendly …
14constructive — /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ (say kuhn struktiv) adjective 1. of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural. 2. positive; practical; helpful: a constructive suggestion 3. deduced by construction or interpretation; inferential: constructive… …
15constructive — A constructive proof is one that enables one to give an example, or give a rule for finding an example, of a mathematical object with some property. A nonconstructive proof might result in us knowing that an example exists, but having no idea how …
16constructive — adjective 1 intended to be helpful and to suggest improvements, rather than to upset or offend people: constructive advice/criticism: I don t mind constructive criticism but if you re just going to insult me I m not staying. 2 having a good… …
17constructive — adj. 1 a of construction; tending to construct. b tending to form a basis for ideas (constructive criticism). 2 helpful, positive (a constructive approach). 3 derived by inference; not expressed (constructive permission). 4 belonging to the… …
18constructive — adjective Date: circa 1680 1. declared such by judicial construction or interpretation < constructive fraud > 2. of or relating to construction or creation 3. promoting improvement or development < constructive criticism > …
19constructive — constructively, adv. constructiveness, n. /keuhn struk tiv/, adj. 1. constructing or tending to construct; helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism. 2. of, pertaining to, or …
20constructive — con|struc|tive [kənˈstrʌktıv] adj useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results ▪ The meeting was very constructive. ▪ We welcome any constructive criticism. >constructively adv …
