Definitions for: Constructive

[adj] constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"
[adj] emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good; "constructive criticism"

Webster (1913) Definition: Con*struct"ive, a. [Cf. F. constructif.]
1. Having ability to construct or form; employed in
construction; as, to exhibit constructive power.

The constructive fingers of Watts. --Emerson.

2. Derived from, or depending on, construction or
interpretation; not directly expressed, but inferred.

Constructive crimes (Law), acts having effects analogous to
those of some statutory or common law crimes; as,
constructive treason. Constructive crimes are no longer
recognized by the courts.

Constructive notice, notice imputed by construction of law.

Constructive trust, a trust which may be assumed to exist,
though no actual mention of it be made.

Synonyms: creative, formative, inferential, reconstructive, rehabilitative, shaping, structural

Antonyms: destructive

See Also: positive

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