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non-constructive

non--con·struc·tive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-struhk-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈstrʌk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh n-struhk-tiv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kənˈstrʌk tɪv/

Definitions of non-constructive word

  • adjective non-constructive helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism. 1
  • adjective non-constructive of, relating to, or of the nature of construction; structural. 1
  • adjective non-constructive deduced by inference or interpretation; inferential: constructive permission. 1
  • adjective non-constructive Law. denoting an act or condition not directly expressed but inferred from other acts or conditions. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-constructive

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Origin of non-constructive

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 Non-constructive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-constructive

non-constructive 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.
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