constructive
kənˈstrʌktɪv
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Definition of constructive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
helpfulhelping to improve or develop something
  • Her feedback was very constructive for improving my writing skills..
beneficial positive
2.
constructionrelated to building or construction
  • The engineer provided constructive plans for the new bridge.
architectural building construction
3.
legalTECH.inferred or deemed by lawTECH.
  • The court recognized a constructive trust in the case.
assumed implied presumed
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Expressions with constructive

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critique aimed at positive change
His constructive criticism helped the team perform better.
forcing resignation by creating a hostile work environment
She claimed constructive dismissal after months of harassment.
resignation due to unbearable work conditions created by employer
She claimed constructive discharge after facing constant harassment at work.
breach benefits the non-breaching party
The court ruled it as a constructive breach.
legal concept treating a situation as a contract
The court imposed a constructive contract to ensure fairness.
undistributed profit treated as dividend for tax purposes
The IRS classified the loan as a constructive dividend.

Origin of constructive

Latin, constructus (to build) + -ive (pertaining to)

Terms with constructive included in their meaning

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well-being
having a beneficial or constructive influence
constructive
yielding good or useful results
feedback
invite constructive comments
psychology
transformation of impulse into socially constructive action
mathematics
mathematical theory that constructs objects without non-constructive proofs

Examples of constructive in a sentence

  • The meeting was filled with constructive suggestions.
  • The architect's constructive approach improved the building's design.
  • Constructive techniques were used in the renovation project.
  • The judge ruled it as a constructive eviction.
  • They argued for a constructive discharge in the employment case.

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  1. French:constructif, architectural, ...
  2. German:konstruktiv, bauend, ...
  3. Italian:utile, edilizio, ...
  4. Spanish:constructivo, de construcción, ...
  5. Portuguese:construtivo, presumido, ...
  6. Chinese:有帮助的, 建筑性, ...
  7. Japanese:建設的, 建設的な, ...
  8. Arabic:بَنّاء, إِنْشَائِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹנֶה, בְּנִיָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:конструктивный, строительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конструктивний, будівельний, ...
  12. Hindi:रचनात्मक, निर्माणात्मक, ...
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