adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a constructive/positive suggestion (= involving helpful ideas, not criticism )
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Any evaluation should be fair and linked to positive suggestions for improvement.
a helpful/constructive comment (= one that helps you make progress )
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Pay close attention to your teacher’s constructive comments.
constructive criticism (= aimed at improving something or someone in a helpful way )
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Praise and constructive criticism are both very useful.
constructive dismissal
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
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Union leaders reacted by taking a more constructive role in the policy discussions of the party.
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In private and public statements Washington listed five items that could be considered encouraging symbols of a more constructive policy.
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What many need is to be told that they can achieve something more constructive than a profit from others' financial predicament.
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Other more constructive workers split evenly between those favoring casual and those preferring declared.
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Playing for Bath was, Barnes felt, more constructive than being a track-suited reserve.
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This would seem to be a more constructive approach than simply locking up individuals.
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As already mentioned, it is likely that their life-styles will have involved more constructive and fulfilling leisure activities.
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Labour Members do not speak about it much now, and may now be moving in a more constructive direction.
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I really had the most constructive feedback from the questionnaires returned by you and Robert.
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Although arguably the most constructive approach, this is usually the one which creates the greatest controversy.
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The patient might rehearse in imagination the most constructive alternative so that he may readily adopt it if a crisis occurs.
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I stress that we have made them in the most constructive vein possible.
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The dialogue was very constructive , co-operative and helpful.
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No one will think you are crazy and it can be a very constructive discussion.
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Both the courses and the creche were very constructive .
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The video showed everyday situations which the staff could relate to, and enabled them to make very constructive comments.
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We need proper consideration of the very constructive alternative proposals we have put forward.
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Many teachers thought that their subject advisers were very constructive and fair in any comments they made after lessons.
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Utilising the help of visiting students or parents and helpers to listen to pupils retelling stories can be very constructive .
■ NOUN
action
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Thus the constructive action of the waves may be helped by the general onshore movement of water.
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Opinions have been divided whether the spur and groove systems are due to erosion or the constructive action of corals.
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So what constructive action can a lender take?
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Conflicts of interest among philanthropic groups originating in differing social or religious theories frustrated constructive action in certain fields.
approach
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Although arguably the most constructive approach , this is usually the one which creates the greatest controversy.
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This would seem to be a more constructive approach than simply locking up individuals.
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By carrying out this exercise you are adopting a constructive approach to your child's difficult behaviour.
criticism
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To express constructive criticism and voice well researched concerns is of course healthy and legitimate.
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I hope Dee takes it as constructive criticism .
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Once the purely factual purpose of the system becomes assimilated, resistance to, and fear of, constructive criticism should weaken.
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Clearly, though, the best way to improve your presentation skills is through practice and constructive criticism , hardly new concepts.
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It's no use being offended by constructive criticisms .
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Mr Kinnock will want Mr Prescott's national executive support - and may sometimes even need his constructive criticism .
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Never a word of constructive criticism .
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Serving officers who attempt constructive criticism of the police, risk being labelled traitors and put their promotion prospects in jeopardy.
dialogue
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In some of these, initial confrontation is now leading to constructive dialogue with local authority officials.
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This rapprochement of basic attitudes of educationalists and linguists is an important foundation for constructive dialogue and cooperation.
dismissal
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But what exactly is constructive dismissal ?
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Practical implications Almost all constructive dismissal cases involve an unfair dismissal claim.
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Remember that unreasonable behaviour on your employer's part will not amount to constructive dismissal if the contract is not broken.
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Mr Rump was not dismissed; he resigned, claiming constructive dismissal .
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If you do not do so, you may be left in some doubt as to when a constructive dismissal occurs.
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Naturally, some cases of constructive dismissal are clear-cut.
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Dismissal may include constructive dismissal: the employer's behaviour proves so objectionable that the employee is obliged to leave.
engagement
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Premier's policy of constructive engagement incorporates a strong community development element.
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The softly-softly diplomacy of constructive engagement has no effect on President Mugabe.
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Also the regime wants to offer something to Asean and justify constructive engagement by accepting a mediator from an Asean member country.
knowledge
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In other words, is constructive knowledge sufficient?
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The question of constructive knowledge is more difficult.
role
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Union leaders reacted by taking a more constructive role in the policy discussions of the party.
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It is arguable that more recently retired business men would have a constructive role to play.
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The Government will continue to encourage all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
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The counselling process focuses upon self-image, and ultimately aims at modifying it in a constructive way .
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She was encouraged to find constructive ways to recognize feelings of anger and express them.
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One can only speculate, and surely there's a more constructive way to spend one's time?
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It is not easy in a country as hierarchically inclined as ours to continually question authority in a constructive way .
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Is not it time that he built the economy in a constructive way rather than just waffling about it?
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Mr. McLoughlin I am grateful for the constructive way in which my hon. Friend is addressing the problem.
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There are many cheaper and constructive ways to contain young offenders, but they ware not being funded by the Government.
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One of its objectives was the reform of the London College, which it pursued in a generally persuasive and constructive way .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Tribal leaders said they had "a very constructive conversation with the president" about the political situation in Rwanda.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A spirit of cooperation is the key to a constructive partnership between the media and the public.
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At other times, of course, they can be encouraging and constructive .
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Cizek's method of criticism is constructive , never destructive.
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However, an attempt must be made to make constructive suggestions, even if there are glaring contradictions.
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Is not it time that he built the economy in a constructive way rather than just waffling about it?
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Potential managers should also engage in constructive introspection.
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Such were the ideas that became the motivating and constructive force in framing our ritual.
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What we are looking for is what I call constructive no-men.