CONSTRUCTIVE definition: helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (destructive ). See examples of constructive used in a sentence.
She welcomes constructive criticism. After their meeting, both men described the talks as frank, friendly and constructive. The Prime Minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role. At least I'm doing something constructive.
constructive (comparative more constructive, superlative most constructive) Relating to or causing construction. antonym Antonym: destructive Carefully considered and meant to be helpful. synonyms Synonyms: productive, helpful, useful Serving a useful purpose.
1. promoting further development or advancement; helping to improve (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism. 2. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of construction; structural. 3. deduced by inference or interpretation.
Definition of constructive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Constructive means helpful, positive, or aimed at building something up. It is often used to describe feedback, criticism, or actions that improve a situation or encourage progress.
