CONSTRUCTIVE


Meaning of CONSTRUCTIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: k ə n- ' str ə k-tiv

Function: 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>

– con · struc · tive · ly adverb

– con · struc · tive · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.