constructive
Relating to or causing constructionRelating to or causing construction.
» Why don't you do something constructive for a change?
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5 sensesRelating to or causing construction.
строи́тельныйstroítelʹnyj
Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
konstruktiv
конструкти́вныйkonstruktívnyj
конструкти́внийkonstruktývnyj
Serving a useful purpose.
Deemed after the fact to exist or to have occurred, despite the formal process not having been followed; often when there was no intention to do so at the time.
constructive dismissal
constructive notice
Not direct or expressed, but inferred.
- constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
- emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
Examples
54 sentencesWhy don't you do something constructive for a change?
Tom has constructive ideas.
ruУ Тома есть конструктивные идеи. — marafon
That's a constructive suggestion.
You're not being very constructive.
Constructive criticism is always welcome.
ruКонструктивная критика всегда приветствуется. — odexed
deAufbauende Kritik ist immer gerne gesehen. — raggione
Translations
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Origin
From Latin cōnstrūctīvus. By surface analysis, construct + -ive.From Latin cōnstrūctīvus. By surface analysis, construct + -ive.
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Forms
more constructive, most constructive| Comparative | more constructive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most constructive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
27 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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