constructive (a)

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type a
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def constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
examples constructive criticism
a constructive attitude
a constructive philosophy
constructive permission
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Also see positive
Derivationally related form constructive → constructiveness
Antonym constructive → destructive
Similar to creative; formative, shaping, plastic; formative; inferential; reconstructive, rehabilitative; structural
Incoming links
Similar to creative; formative, shaping, plastic; formative; inferential; reconstructive, rehabilitative; structural
Antonym destructive → constructive
Also see positive
Derived from adjective constructively → constructive
Derivationally related form constructiveness → constructive

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