Main Entry:

con·struc·tive

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈstrək-tiv\

Function:

adjective

Date:

circa 1680

1 : declared such by judicial construction or interpretation <constructive fraud> 2 : of or relating to construction or creation 3 : promoting improvement or development <constructive criticism>

— con·struc·tive·ly adverb

— con·struc·tive·ness noun