Definition of constructive

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1	[ adjective ] constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development Examples "constructive criticism" "a constructive attitude" "a constructive philosophy" "constructive permission" Used in print (John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...) If companies will take the time to give objective consideration to their major problems and to the questions they provoke , then a long constructive step will have been taken toward more effective marketing in next decade . Related terms destructive creative structural reconstructive inferential formative formative positive
2	[ adjective ] emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good Examples "constructive criticism" Related terms positive
*	Rhymes with instructive destructive reconstructive obstructive restrictive unattractive attractive disruptive demonstrative illustrative eruptive refractive nutritive unproductive conductive productive seductive directive photoconductive reproductive nonproductive retroactive active octave proactive interactive narrative imperative curative restorative interpretive collaborative secretive prognosticative decorative comparative counterproductive deliberative pejorative commemorative lucrative reactive respective retrospective irrespective introspective prospective protective perspective detective distinctive instinctive descriptive administrative substantive inactive hyperactive radioactive interactive overactive subjective adjective objective captive corroborative communicative presumptive effective elective affective corrective addictive directive selective predictive defective vindictive connective invective reflective infective ineffective collective intuitive corruptive formative normative authoritative fixative laxative uninformative alliterative informative restive attentive assaultive inattentive abortive investigative assertive supportive primitive appreciative expletive initiative prerogative creative adoptive perceptive unreceptive deceptive contraceptive receptive adaptive preventative representative argumentative exploitative unrepresentative rep oversensitive relative uncompetitive noncompetitive sensitive consultative competitive sedative tentative vegetative putative insensitive initiative effective imaginative imitative speculative executive elucidative rehabilitative accumulative accommodative regulative alliterative cumulative stimulative consecutive meditative manipulative iterative qualitative innovative exhaustive cognitive talkative incentive disincentive combative negative exploitive additive primitive vituperative uncooperative representative operative acquisitive contemplative recuperative appreciative prohibitive inoperative indicative furtive native motive festive positive causative preservative evocative superlative alternative accusative neoconservative conservative ultraconservative punitive affirmative provocative hypersensitive fugitive generative figurative repetitive facultative remunerative diminutive palliative derivative Phonetic and Homophones K AH0 N S T R AH1 K T IH0 V Similar Spelling constructively construct constrictive constructivist constructivism construction constitutive constructor constrict connective constringe constitute constipate constricted constituted constrained constriction constricting constipated construal constrain construe_with constrainedly constraint Constance connectivity constituent constrictor constipation constipating constatation Constante constitution constraining To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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