constructiveness

con·struc·tive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-struhk-tiv]
- /kənˈstrʌk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-struhk-tiv]
- /kənˈstrʌk tɪv/

Definitions of constructiveness word

adjective constructiveness helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism. 1
adjective constructiveness of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural. 1
adjective constructiveness deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential: constructive permission. 1
adjective constructiveness Law. denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions. 1
noun constructiveness The characteristic of being constructive. 1
noun constructiveness (phrenology) creativity, the capacity to invent. 0

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Origin of constructiveness

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Medieval Latin constrūctīvus, equivalent to Latin constrūct(us) (see construct) + īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Constructiveness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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constructiveness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for constructiveness

noun constructiveness

productiveness — having the power of producing; generative; creative: a productive effort.

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