constructive

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
  2. adjective emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good

Etymology

From Latin cōnstrūctīvus. By surface analysis, construct + -ive.

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